For many vacationers, it is a bright spot in the pandemic: the Mallorca Easter vacation.
But the island government is now planning to take back easing due to increasing numbers.
Update from March 23:
Mallorca is apparently pulling the emergency brake in view of the increasing number of infections.
The recently at least partially opened interiors of bars and restaurants are now to be closed again (see initial report).
As the
Mallorca Zeitung
reports, this step is to be communicated to the trade unions and business associations at a round table this Tuesday.
The new rule should be adopted this week, it said.
In addition, consideration is being given to prohibiting unnecessary trips between Mallorca and the neighboring islands from Friday.
It is said that holidaymakers entering from abroad should not be affected.
In addition, there are media reports that the island government is also considering new restrictions in trade.
However, the planned opening of shopping centers and department stores on Saturdays should not be affected.
Mallorca bang during Merkel summit: numbers rise by leaps and bounds - island government wants to take back easing
First report from March 22nd:
Palma - Despite the pandemic and the heated corona policy in Germany, many tourists do not want to miss their Easter holiday this year, the holiday fliers to the popular holiday island of Mallorca are very popular.
While experts are already expecting drastic consequences, after all, vacationers could spread the virus even faster, the first measure is now taking place on Mallorca.
Because actually: the number of infections is increasing.
Corona: Vacationers from Germany are allowed to return to Mallorca - But now the numbers are increasing there too
Due to the currently rising Corona numbers, the regional government of Mallorca wants to close the recently reopened interiors of cafes, restaurants and pubs.
The measure should be implemented this week, wrote the German-language
Mallorca newspaper
on Monday.
The measure was actually only relaxed again a week ago.
And it could get worse.
As
Diario de Mallorca
reports, measures in retail should also be discussed up to date.
These should actually be reopened for the first time this Saturday.
The number of new infections per 100,000 inhabitants within seven days in the Balearic Islands, to which Mallorca belongs, rose to 26.45 on Monday evening, according to the Ministry of Health in Madrid.
Last week the seven-day incidence was below 20.
As the
Mallorca Zeitung
reports, the incidence on Sunday was even 29.8.
On March 14th, the value was still 19.9.
Compared to Germany, this is a very low value, the 100 mark has currently been exceeded in this country, but Mallorca is currently experiencing a real holiday boom.
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Mallorca is experiencing a holiday boom.
But the corona infection numbers are rising again.
© Jaime Reina / afp
Corona in Mallorca: Almost 8,000 vacationers have already arrived in Mallorca
According to the authorities, almost 8,000 foreigners were checked at the island's airport over the weekend, most of them were holidaymakers from Germany.
A negative PCR test no older than 72 hours must be presented upon entry.
A total of 121 travelers who had inconsistencies with their entry form were subjected to a second test.
None of them were positive, wrote the newspaper.
List of rubric lists: © Clara Margais
