British expats residing in Spain are facing new challenges as health authorities in Andalucia extend the mandatory use of face masks in all health centres, despite a significant drop in flu and COVID-19 cases. The stringent enforcement of these rules has prompted
Some hospitals have reactivated mask mandates in response to a rise in COVID-19 cases and influenza respiratory infections, although the current increase is minimal compared to the spikes seen during the pandemic. (iStock) BACK TO MASKING – Some hospitals in New York
The move came as Italy said respiratory illness infection rates had hit a record there. In the UK, the Department of Health has so far not announced any similar proposals. But Covid infections have also risen sharply here since November, with an
Face masks will become mandatory in hospitals and healthcare centers across Spain starting Wednesday due to a surge in respiratory illnesses. The new leftist minority coalition government is implementing the measure, despite opposition from the majority of Spain’s 17 autonomous regions. Spain’s
Two European hotspots and several US states have returned to making masks mandatory, in a move that will affect British holidaymakers. But one World Health Organization (WHO) chief has said the UK should adopt the same measure. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
Passengers on a civilian aircraft were left praying and crying after the cabin lost pressure during the first phases of the flight, it has been claimed. Some of the dramatic scenes captured aboard a plane believed to be the Airbus A319-111 show
Cases of the coronavirus variant Pirola have tripled in two weeks, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have said. According to the latest data, Pirola made up 8.8 percent of cases as of November 25, triple the number the variant
Amidst growing concerns that a mystery “respiratory virus” may actually be the onset of something more serious, China’s residents have resumed masking and social distancing. Despite this growing concern, officials insist that masking and social distancing is merely a precaution. A surge
People are becoming more concerned about COVID-19 amid the recent uptick in cases and new variants, according to Gallup’s latest quarterly poll. Gallup polled more than 5,000 U.S. adults between Aug. 29 and Sept. 5. Thirty percent of respondents said they believe
Detroit Lions safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson was hyped after the team’s victory over the Kansas City Chiefs last week and is hoping the momentum carries into the home opener against the Seattle Seahawks. The Lions won the game 21-20. Gardner-Johnson had five tackles