Relaxation has been in effect in Spain since midnight. As of now, there is no obligation to isolate if there are no symptoms or only mild symptoms.
11:09 am, March 28, 2022
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In the future, Spain will treat a corona infection almost exclusively as a normal flu-like illness. Anyone who becomes infected with Sars-CoV-2 and develops no or only mild symptoms of the disease can continue to lead a normal life. Neither a test nor home isolation is mandatory. The above requirements only apply to persons at risk. The relaxation took effect on Monday.
However, the previous requirements still apply to people over 60 and people with an immune deficiency, as well as pregnant women and healthcare professionals.
Mask requirement on public transport remains
From Monday, most autonomous communities will only be required to wear a mask in closed public spaces and on buses, trains and planes. In Galicia, the 3G rule – vaccinated, tested or recovered – still applies to entry into hospitals and nursing homes, as well as maximum guest limits per table in restaurants. But those restrictions also end on April 9. Rule G – vaccinated, tested or recovered – when entering hospitals and nursing homes and maximum guests per table in restaurants. But those restrictions also end on April 9.
The epidemic situation in Spain, which was particularly hard hit at the beginning of the corona pandemic, has now subsided. The seven-day incidence on Friday was 227 new infections per 100,000 population, only 3.6% of all hospital beds are occupied by corona patients. Almost 85 percent of the population received basic immunization. 51% also have a third Covid vaccination.
Lockdown for half of Shanghai takes effect
The situation in the Chinese metropolis of Shanghai is completely different. In the fight against the rising number of corona infections in the eastern Chinese economic metropolis of Shanghai, a lockdown began on Monday for half of the city of 25 million people. In the eastern district of Pudong, which includes a financial district and Shanghai International Airport, people are being asked not to leave their homes until Friday.