Daily coronavirus deaths in Spain fall to 213, but total now exceeds 26,000
Health authorities say that the figures should start to reflect whether the relaxation of confinement measures has had an effect on the downward trend of the outbreak
Health authorities say that the figures should start to reflect whether the relaxation of confinement measures has had an effect on the downward trend of the outbreak
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez secured last-minute support from opposition groups to prolong emergency powers to combat the coronavirus crisis

Madrid premier Isabel Díaz Ayuso says that the region is not yet ready to move to the next confinement deescalation phase

Political opposition to the emergency powers is mounting ahead of a congressional vote on Wednesday

Authorities express confidence that the country will be able to move to the next phase of the deescalation plan after fewer than 200 deaths were reported for the third straight day

Although this is normally a good time of the year for the Spanish labor market, registered unemployment grew by 282,891 after posting similar figures in March
For the first time since the state of alarm, three Spanish regions have recorded no Covid-19 fatalities. Meanwhile, small businesses have reopened as part of the growing relaxation of confinement measures
The total number of registered Covid-19 deaths in Spain now stands at 25,264. According to the latest data, there were 838 new infections in the last day
Provided that provinces meet the requisites, this stage should come into force on May 11 at the earliest
At a press conference on Saturday, Pedro Sánchez explained the next steps the government will take to deal with the ongoing coronavirus crisis
Health Ministry figures released today show that the number of coronavirus-related deaths in Spain has now exceeded 25,000

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Health Minister Salvador Illa explains the conditions under which adults may go out for walks and other exercise starting this weekend

The outbreak continues to slow, with 281 fatalities reported on Friday, bringing the total since the beginning of the pandemic to 24,824

For the first time since the beginning of the crisis, three Spanish regions – Galicia, Cantabria and Murcia – reported no Covid-19 fatalities
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced that the return to a “new normality” would involve a series of phases, with no set dates and differing from province to province if necessary

In the past 24 hours, 6,399 coronavirus patients have recovered and been discharged from hospital, the highest figure since the beginning of the crisis
The transition to a “new normality” will last six to eight weeks, explains Pedro Sánchez, with continuing restrictions on travel to other provinces and Spanish islands

The “Plan for the Transition toward a new normality” will instead set out phases and the changes that each step involves. PM Sánchez is due to present the details at a press conference

The number of fatalities fell to 301, while new infections dropped to 1,308, a figure not seen since March 14
While the first quarter of the year is never good, temporary layoffs and confinement have made things harder for workers and job seekers alike
The figures come as the Health Ministry begins a serological study of 36,000 families in a bid to get a more accurate picture of the incidence of the virus in the country

Health authorities have issued guidelines for regions to follow to ensure coronavirus contagion rates continue to decline despite deescalation
The news comes after the Spanish Health Ministry announced a significant fall in daily coronavirus deaths, with 288 fatalities in 24 hours

For the first time in more than a month, youngsters under the age of 14 were allowed to go outside for a walk within a one-kilometer radius of their home

But Pedro Sánchez warns that the new easing of restrictions will depend on whether contagion figures keep going down

Official gazette publishes order allowing children under 14 to go out with an adult starting on Sunday