Andorra and la Seu d'Urgell Reflect on Vital Pandemic Cooperation

Former ministers present a new book detailing cross-border healthcare efforts during the Covid-19 crisis.

Generic image of a book presentation in a crowded assembly hall.
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Generic image of a book presentation in a crowded assembly hall.

Former Andorran ministers Joan Martínez Benazet and Eric Jover presented their book Divendres 13. La pandèmia a Andorra this Tuesday, highlighting the essential cooperation with la Seu d'Urgell.

The book details how Andorra and the Alt Urgell region shared resources during the peak of the health crisis. A key moment described is the emergency transfer of a patient from la Seu d'Urgell to Andorra's intensive care unit when no ventilators were available in Lleida or Barcelona.

"For us, the Runer river border did not exist: diseases have no borders! The collaboration was intense."

Joan Martínez Benazet · Former Minister of Health of Andorra
The event featured messages from prominent figures such as Salvador Illa, current President of the Generalitat. A local presentation in la Seu d'Urgell is scheduled for March 23rd.