Current Covid19 Situation

[bobley]

This article in the Guardian last night pretty much kills all UK holiday travel to the EU

https://www.theguardian.com/politic...ty-rules?utm_source=upday&utm_medium=referral

"British holidaymakers will be barred from the European Union from 1 January under current Covid-19 safety restrictions, with the EU commission indicating there will be no exemption for the UK.

Only a handful of countries with low coronavirus rates are exempt from rules that prohibit nonessential visitors from outside the EU and European Economic Area (EEA) – with the UK included only until the end of the Brexit transition period."

 

[Julian Simms]

I see that the Guardian’s journalistic and more precisely, pictorial, standards haven’t declined.

Thanks

 

[bobley]

Im not an expert on such matters. Is it fake?

 

[Roy&Myra]

This story is TRUE
Its all over the news channels today.
To be Honest No Body should travel ( unless Really Necessary )at these bad times. We should Stay in our Bubbles and protect one another.

 

[P&C@29]

This article in the Guardian last night pretty much kills all UK holiday travel to the EU

https://www.theguardian.com/politic...ty-rules?utm_source=upday&utm_medium=referral

"British holidaymakers will be barred from the European Union from 1 January under current Covid-19 safety restrictions, with the EU commission indicating there will be no exemption for the UK.

Only a handful of countries with low coronavirus rates are exempt from rules that prohibit nonessential visitors from outside the EU and European Economic Area (EEA) – with the UK included only until the end of the Brexit transition period."

Well off to Turkey or Morocco then bye PP

 

[bobley]

It's not like im desperate to go out partying but I do want to be able to go live in my own home and enjoy breaking up work with a nice hike or pedal. Im happy to stay away from folk and abide by the rules in town.

 

[bobley]

The word on the street is that many states will ignore this rule... there's hope yet.

 

[Miller]

The word on the street is that many states will ignore this rule... there's hope yet.

Is it not states and individuals ignoring the rules that have increased the pandemic risk worldwide!!

 

[Sparky]

So we are moving to tier 4 in Mallorca. Effectively, Christmas is cancelled .

https://www.majorcadailybulletin.co...a-coronavirus-10pm-curfew-over-christmas.html

 

[fil6699]

From the MDB here :- https://www.majorcadailybulletin.co...a-coronavirus-10pm-curfew-over-christmas.html

CHRISTMAS IN MALLORCA.
Mallorca has been placed at Tier Four, the highest level of restriction contemplated by the Balearic government under the current state of alarm.
The relaxations which had previously been announced for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day have been reversed. There will be 10pm curfews, as with every other day, and gatherings will be a maximum of six (as is the case generally) and not ten. The 10pm curfew has been extended to December 28 and will be subject to review and possible further extension to cover New Year.
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In announcing the latest measures, President Armengol said on Monday that the evolution of the pandemic in Mallorca "is not good". "We have witnessed a worrying upturn in the number of cases." The 14-day cumulative incidence has now reached 336 per 100,000. "By next week it could be 400 or higher."
Armengol said that the virus has twice been controlled in the Balearics but that it again demands "enormous efforts from us". She was convinced that the public will comply with the measures and noted that these had successfully reduced incidence in Ibiza, which is now at Tier Two.
With regard to other measures, the interiors of bars and restaurants are to be closed, while these establishments will be obliged to shut at 6pm on Fridays and Saturdays and on Christmas Eve. A reason for this early closing is to avoid the so-called "tardeo" afternoon/evening gatherings. Otherwise, terraces can remain open until 10pm.
Smoking in the street, provided that smokers are not walking and maintain two metres social distance, will continue to be permitted. Large stores will have to reduce capacities to 30%, as will gyms. For theatres, the capacities will be 50%. Recreation centres and centres for senior citizens will have to close. Visits to care homes for the elderly will be by one person at a time and for no longer than one hour.
The gatherings of a maximum of six people will be both indoors and outdoors. In the case of indoor gatherings at Christmas, these can be for people from two households, so that no one has to be alone at Christmas.
In the rest of the Balearics, Formentera is at Tier One and Minorca is at Tier Three. The later curfew of 1.30am for Christmas will still apply to the other islands.
These latest measures will come into effect on Wednesday with the exception of those applying to bars and restaurants. These will be from Thursday to give establishments time to adapt. There are due to be talks later today between the government and hospitality industry representatives to discuss means of alleviating financial losses.

 

[kazzergardner]

Its a dreadful shame, it seems to be increasing everywhere at the moment, just when you think there is a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel....however, we will beat this, and we will get back to some sort of normality! Let's raise a collective glass over the Christmas period and keep all crossed for better times to come quickly.

 

[P&C@29]

Is there any sign of a vaccine yet in Mallorca ?

 

[Sparky]

Is there any sign of a vaccine yet in Mallorca ?

The last i read was that Spain will begin vaccinating at the same time as the rest of the EU.

 

[Sparky]

Spain will begin to vaccinate between December 27 and 29 and the Balearic Islands are already preparing .

 

[Miller]

Spain will begin to vaccinate between December 27 and 29 and the Balearic Islands are already preparing .

I suppose that a youngster like you may have to wait for some time.

 

[Disorderly]

If vaccinations can be rolled out fast enough it will be a real game changer and let’s hope the U.K. and Mallorcan economies can rapidly bounce back. I’ll certainly bounce back to PP as soon as I can to spend, spend spend! In Lancaster, where I live, the local vaccination centre is on the university campus, four minutes walk from my home, and already there are queues of elderly folk receiving their vaccinations which began this week. I look forward to taking that walk and hope PP residents will soon share in this wonderful development. Stay safe until then everyone.

 

[scotslizzy]

Great News

We all need a bit of cheer that at some point in 2021 we will all be able to visit our favourite place again. Fully vaccinated of course.

 

[mike_dublin]

https://www.majorcadailybulletin.co...orca-coronavirus-tighter-restrictions-10.html

Mallorca is staying in Level 4 until January 11 and tighter measures are being introcduced to stem the spread of coronavirus, the President of the Balearic Government, Francina Armengol confirmed on Sunday.

“Mallorca has an accumulated incidence rate of 607 cases per 100,000 inhabitants in 14 days and that is why the measures of two weeks ago are being strengthened to avoid social relaxation and crowding as much as possible," she said.

The new measures are aimed at the Restaurant and Commercial Sectors which contribute to congestion and social relaxation,” said President Armengol who revealed that the measures will be enforced from Tuesday after their publication in the BOIB and remain in place until January 11.

“All bars, cafes and restaurants must close at 18:00 to avoid contact with people from other bubble groups," she announced.

"All commercial activity, small businesses, petrol stations and supermarkets, except those that affect essential activity must close at 20:00," she added.

"Shopping malls and centres with areas of more than 700 metres will not be allowed to open on holidays or at weekends, so they will be closed on January 1, 2, 3, 6, 9 and 10 and capacity at car parks is if those shops is reduced to 50 percent.

Meetings of any kind are restricted to a maximum of 6 people, including New Year's Eve and New Year's Day and the curfew will remain in place from 22:00 until 06:00.

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See full article on the MDB website

 

[Sparky]

https://www.majorcadailybulletin.co...orca-coronavirus-tighter-restrictions-10.html



See full article on the MDB website

Yes it's all gone to hell in a hand basket .

 

[Sparky]

So to clarify, from 29th December, all bars, cafes and restaurants must close at 18:00 and shops, small businesses, petrol stations and supermarkets, except those that affect essential activity, must close at 20:00, shopping malls and centres with areas of more than 700 metres will not be allowed to open on weekends or on holidays, so they will be closed on January 1, 2, 3, 6, 9 and 10 .