Coronavirus: Spain restores restrictions and bans on traffic

Against the dramatic increase in the number of cases coronavirus some of its regions Spain “Close again” gradually – the “arsenal” of the authorities already includes the closure of clubs operating indoors, restrictions on opening hours or the number of customers, and even the reinstatement of the curfew.

THE Catalonia, the epicenter of this fifth wave of the pandemic, is preparing today, according to local media, to ask the justice of the region for its approval to impose a traffic ban in the most affected cities, including the capital Barcelona, broadcast by ΑΠΕ ΜΠΕ.

Since last weekend, indoor clubs have been sealed for at least 15 days, while one antigen test or PCR negative required to attend outdoor events if more than 500 people.

Other regions have received or are considering receiving similar measures.

Its region Valencia imposed again traffic ban from 01.00 to 06.00 local time and reduced to 10 the number of people who can attend rallies in 32 areas with more than 5,000 inhabitants, after approval by the supreme judicial authority.

On the contrary, the government of the archipelago Canary Islands wanted to adopt similar restrictions but was prevented from doing so local justice.

The Delta mutation, much more contagious than Alpha, has been the cause for weeks exponential increase in cases, especially to young people.

On Tuesday night, the impact rose to 436 cases per 100,000 residents in space 14 days, a level that had not been recorded after the “dark hours” of the pandemic.

And that is the national average. Why in young people the situation is “out of control”: The impact was on Tuesday 3,311 cases per 100,000 inhabitants over a period of 14 days for the age group from 20 to 29 years.

“The numbers are more than bad,” the Catalan government’s health official said on Monday. Josep Maria Argimon.

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