According to certain national media sources, the wearing of face masks indoors will no longer be mandatory from April 19, with the exception of hospitals, health centres and care homes. On public transport, masks will also still be obligatory.

COVID-19 Data in the Balearic Islands. Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza y Formentera.

Following Thursday’s meeting between government, island council, employers and union representatives (the social dialogue table), health minister Patricia Gómez confirmed that the Covid passport will cease to be a requirement as from Saturday.

On Wednesday, Balearic health minister, Patricia Gómez, announced that people who are asymptomatic or have mild Covid symptoms will no longer receive telephone monitoring by the health service. This will continue for people in vulnerable categories even if they do not have symptoms.

Down on the Wednesday, the Thursday number of new positive cases of coronavirus is up again – to 750, 53 more than on Wednesday. There are 613 new cases in Mallorca, 73 in Ibiza, 59 in Minorca and five in Formentera.

Face-to-face care points have been set up in the Balearic Islands so that people can pick up their Covid Digital Certificate, which will be valid for Europe-wide travel and inter-island trips.

As had been expected, the Balearic High Court gave its endorsement on Thursday to the need to present the Covid certificate inside bars and restaurants with seating capacity of 50 or more and in all nightlife.

Face masks won’t be necessary outdoors from this Saturday, provided people keep their distance from others.

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