Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Spain reports first COVID Omicron infection

Spain said Monday it had detected its first case of the new Omicron strain of COVID in a man who had recently arrived from South Africa.

Vaccination

Spain eyes COVID-19 boosters for health workers, elderly

Spain's panel of vaccine experts approved Wednesday the use of a COVID-19 booster shot for people between 60-69 years old and for health workers, as part of an effort to combat an uptick in infections.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Spanish regions eye COVID-19 passports amid infection surge

Worried by a rise in COVID-19 infections, some of Spain's regional governments are asking courts to authorize the introduction of virus passports that can help control the pandemic's spread.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Vaccine champion Spain spared European virus surge

With the highest COVID-19 vaccination rate of Europe's big nations, Spain has been spared the surge in infections seen across the continent but experts warn the country remains vulnerable to the virus.

Health

Spain to ban ads for sweets targeting kids

Spain will ban ads aimed at kids for high-sugar foods and drinks like choclate bars and soda in a bid to slow a growing obesity epidemic, an official said Thursday.

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