A corona update in less than 1 minute

The color codes and measures change faster than the wearer of the yellow jersey, that's why we bring you up to speed on the most important Covid issues in one minute.

1. The Canary Islands, the Balearic Islands (such as Ibiza and Mallorca), and Cyprus will go orange starting tomorrow until at least August 2.

2. In the category of unfortunate news: the breath test that everyone was so proud of does not work and will no longer be used immediately.

3. The advice from the caretaker cabinet is to work from home as much as possible again. Companies were already following this advice and sent employees home en masse this week.

4. The Netherlands has been marked flame red on the European corona map since today, Groningen is even dark red. It is unlikely that we will not be allowed to go on vacation, as countries determine their own measures.

5. For the first time in nine weeks, there are slightly more corona deaths worldwide, reports the WHO.

6. The time between the first and second vaccination is being shortened, this was 35 days and is now going to 25 days. The GGD is looking into whether they can move up scheduled appointments, but the request is not to call them yourself.

7. In Greece, you are no longer allowed to enter the hospitality industry unvaccinated since this week. In Valencia, the curfew is back in effect.