Source::AP
Health workers in Spain’s Balearic Islands will need to show a certificate proving they are vaccinated against the coronavirus or provide three negative COVID-19 tests per week if they don’t want to lose their jobs or salary.
The Balearic Islands’ High Court on Thursday greenlighted the new regulation by the regional government of the Mediterranean archipelago, a popular tourist destination that includes Mallorca and Ibiza.
Forcing the unvaccinated to take periodical tests amounted to limiting their fundamental rights, but the measure was necessary because health workers are legally obliged to prevent illnesses, the judges said in their decision.
Spaniards have displayed strong vaccination acceptance, leading to nearly 90% of residents aged 12 or older being double-vaccinated.
This week, the country started rolling out vaccine shots for 3.3 million children aged between 5 and 11.
On Thursday authorities also agreed to start giving out booster shots to people aged 40 and older, from 60 and older previously.
