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Is there a way of translating the links to English? I’m not asking for you to copy and paste them, just wondering if I’m missing something obvious in the links that does it for you? As you can tell, not the most clued up with the internet. :)
 
ryansheff said:
Is there a way of translating the links to English? I’m not asking for you to copy and paste them, just wondering if I’m missing something obvious in the links that does it for you? As you can tell, not the most clued up with the internet. :)
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If you open the article in chrome it should automatically give you the option of an English translation. I follow all the main Spanish press and it works for me although there is an English version of 'El Pais' also available which gives up to date info.
 
McRackin said:
www.noudiari.es

El Gobierno aprobará el uso obligatorio de mascarillas en espacios públicos - Noudiari.es

EFE / El Gobierno regulará en próximos días el uso obligatorio de mascarillas en espacios públicos, una solicitud planteada por las autonomías y cuya implantación estudia el ministerio de Sanidad, que por ahora no ha dado detalles concretos de la extensión de esta medida ahora limitada al...
www.noudiari.es www.noudiari.es
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no great surprise there... mandatory masks across Spain.

seeing loads of people wearing them over their heads/under their chins or craftily positioned to have a cig :lol:
 
Tourist said:
no great surprise there... mandatory masks across Spain.

seeing loads of people wearing them over their heads/under their chins or craftily positioned to have a cig :lol:
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the worst examples are the many people wearing it but not covering their nose I always think.
 
B_Falls said:
I'm and engineer, wife's a nurse, and this this just my opinion:

The "Swedish" model isn't a good comparison for any other country that i'm aware of. Sweden didn't lock down, but they didn't just let the virus run rampant either. They issued social distancing guidelines that some of the population adhered to and some didn't. Their measured response was wholly based on their population's acceptance of risk and their gamble that herd immunity could be obtained with minimal casualties. Basically Sweden traded lives for their economy.

Also, be careful in comparing numbers from one country to another. It's possible that the testing methods/resources are very different, reporting, etc. It's not always apples to apples (ie the Swiss healthcare system might have been more prepared to handle the pandemic and that's why their #s are lower).

I'm of the opinion that what we see now in Sweden is what we're going to get from most countries after they open up. There are going to be infections and outbreaks, but as long as it's below the economic pain threshold (the point at which a country is willing to re-shutdown their economy completely) we;re going to see life return slowly. The largest factors in all of this are going to be population density and political appetite for death.
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The numbers of deaths are different in each nation. Belgium counts everyone with symptoms as confirmed death, for some nations if you have Corona in the blood and die that's a case even if you were very weak for something else. Some are harder and require symptoms and a test together with an evaluation of a medical doctor. I think we won't really get a clear picture until years afterward this pandemic.

Switzerland arguably has a superior healthcare system with double the amount of beds per capita. Switzerland had stockpiles of necessary equipment and their military was a factor and they also did more of lockdown.

The numbers for Stockholm are in and its around 15% that either has the infection or has antibodies. A lag with a couple of weeks so slightly under 20% is realistic. Same as Madrid and a few other cities hit hard.

Lockdown is not practical in Sweden. The military and police force are tiny and Sweden is the 5th largest nation by landmass in Europe. Most of vaccination and contact tracing is done on a very voluntary basis yet most people do it. If the authorities recommend something most will follow it. Culturally this is very different from say a nation like Italy. While pubs, airports and shopping centers are technically open they are as good as dead and have been for months now.
 
Will fines be implemented for not wearing masks properly / not wearing them at all?

It’s AED 1000 here

I hate seeing people with it on their chins on wrists or not at all!
 
latest numbers in both spain and italy very hopeful - both countries have reported less than 100 casualties in the past 24hrs (59 in spain, 99 in italy). best numbers since the outbreak of the pandemic - same goes for newly infected people. spain's main corona guy sounded very positive in his daily press conference.
 
stivi said:
the worst examples are the many people wearing it but not covering their nose I always think.
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The masks protect other people froum you. Viruses are much too small for a common mask , they prevent other people from your cough.
So a free nose doesnt matter much
 
feynman said:
The masks protect other people froum you. Viruses are much too small for a common mask , they prevent other people from your cough.
So a free nose doesnt matter much
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I've not specified what kind of mask. here on ibiza I actually see quite a lot of ffp2 or ffp3 masks which do protect yourself too.
 
hook said:
I'm booked in the Mare Nostrum on June 7th. As I booked direct with Playa Sol Ibiza they originally said they would change my booking but only within 2020 and I must pay the difference (no refund if it's cheaper).

I've asked them twice if there's any update but they haven't replied to me, the thing is I want to help, I'd take a voucher to re-book for next year, I just don't want to travel this year and it's pointless rearranging in 2020 anyway as there's no guarantee I could go.

Must admit I'm just tempted to raise a charge back from my Credit Card, I didn't want to as the business get's extra fees doing this, I was hoping to help them survive as I stay in either MN or Bossa Flow at least once and sometimes twice every year. I just think their original offer was unreasonable.
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@hook - I received this email from Playasol this morning regarding their COVID-19 cancellation/rebooking policy:


Martin (Playasol Ibiza Hotels)
May 18, 2020, 12:27:40 PM GMT+2

Dear guest,

Thank you for contacting Playasol Ibiza Hotels.
Aware of the global situation caused by COVID-19, Playasol Ibiza Hotels offers the possibility if your booking is affected, of modifying your non-refundable reservation by changing the dates of your trip. In case of not knowing a new date yet, we will offer a voucher equivalent to the value of your booking. This voucher is valid for bookings with check in during 2020 or 2021.

If the amount of the new reservations exceeds the credit, the difference must be paid while you are processing the new booking. If the amount of the new reservations is less than the credit, the difference will not be refunded.

We are dealing with a high number of cases at the moment so please be patient as we might take a few days to reply. If you need to contact us again please always reply to this email and do not send a new one.

We remain at your complete disposal and in the hope of having you as our guests soon.

Best regards,

HTH
 
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