Nearly 70 medics at Spanish hospital catch Covid after Christmas party

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People who were infected all had antigen tests or third booster jabs before the party

Health authorities said they were investigating the source of the infection but added all 68 attended a Christmas party on 1 December at which 173 people were present.

Another possible source of the infection could have been a large meal for hospital staff, authorities said. Those infected have shown mild symptoms. A father arrived in the Balearic islands recently and infected two members of his family and a fourth person recently arrived in Spain from South Africa, authorities said.

 

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