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IT’S COVID WEEK IN PANORAMA

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS with Public Health

Understanding COVID

How does Coronavirus spread?
The SARS-CoV-2 virus (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2) that causes the coronavirus disease (COVID-19; previous referred to as the novel coronavirus) spreads from person to person through infected droplets. Read more

Gibraltar - COVID-19 Information Update

There are 98 new positive cases in Gibraltar today:

73 vaccinated individuals
1 vaccinated resident aged 15-20.
2 vaccinated resident aged 15-20.
3 vaccinated resident aged 15-20.
4 vaccinated resident aged 15-20. Read more

The Rosia ‘Waterfall’ needs developing

by RYAN ASQUEZ
Towards the south end of Camp Bay (‘el Quarri’), just approaching the hill towards Keightley Way Tunnel, is a sight which is familiar to most Gibraltarians: the Rosia ‘Waterfall’.
It is common to see locals and tourists alike gazing upon this remarkable and rather picturesque feature.  Read more

Discrimination, say female cleaners

Yesterday morning female cleaners were demonstrating outside Alameda Estate that they were being discriminated against by the company with reference to their wages, Read more

Orchestrated political campaigns to undermine different Govts using the unions

IN MY VIEW by F. OLIVA

The toxic state of Gibraltar’s political arena is best exemplified by Unite the Union’s call for a demonstration outside Convent Place on January 10 to protest against the Health Authority.
Using a hospital, an essential public service which deals with matters of life and death as leverage to compel any elected administration to adopt a particular course of action is morally questionable even at the best of times. Read more

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Are vaccines safe?

Vaccines help the body to recognise and fight viruses or bacteria by stimulating the immune system to produce antibodies to a specific disease. The term ‘vaccination‘ refers to the act of introducing a vaccine into the body to produce immunity to a specific disease.
Immunisation is a term used to define the process by which a person becomes protected against a disease through vaccination (this term is often used interchangeably with vaccination/ inoculation). Protection from an infectious disease gives you immunity (if you are immune to a disease, you can be exposed to it without becoming infected). Read more

A fear that beds with anxiety

Fear or anxiety is easy to manipulate, and we are wired to respond. Do you remember the film “The Invasion of the Body Snatchers?” It has a familiar ring these days. Why? Because many around the world and even locally too, become transformed when listening to those who have a loud enough voice, and present themselves as our saviours.  Read more

Gibraltar - COVID-19 Information Update

There are 183 new positive cases in Gibraltar today:

140 vaccinated individuals
1 vaccinated resident aged 10-15.
2 vaccinated resident aged 10-15.
3 vaccinated resident aged 10-15. Read more