Скачать или смотреть 22-Mar-21: 'Authorities raise age cap for AstraZeneca vaccine to 65'

Spain has raised the age cap of adults who can be given the AstraZeneca vaccine from 55 to at least 65. This comes as Catalonia believes that half of its population will have received at least a dose of a Covid-19 jab by June.

From Wednesday, those up to 65 years of age will be eligible to get the AstraZeneca jab. Catalan institutions and health professionals had lobbied to raise the age cap set at 55. This could contribute to the latest vaccination estimations: 50% of Catalan residents with a dose by June, and 70% immunized by August.

Left-wing pro-independence Esquerra and CUP have reached a preliminary deal to back the former's Pere Aragonès as president – but so far, this doesn't include Junts per Catalunya, the other essential piece to ensure a majority. The parliament speaker confirmed a presidential vote in parliament on Friday.

Carmaker SEAT has set a goal of making half a million electric vehicles per year. They plan to launch a new electric car in 2025 costing up to 25,000 euro. The firm hasn't specified where it would be manufactured.

Josep Baselga, a Catalan researcher pioneering in cancer treatments, died on Sunday at 61. He revolutionized molecular mechanism understanding, saving countless lives – especially in the field of breast cancer.

Catalonia's first nanosatellite is already in orbit. After a delay on Saturday, Enxaneta – as it’s called – was launched this morning. Its main goal is to improve Catalan connectivity and monitor contamination, wildlife and river water levels.

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