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Health officials also warned of the risk of imported infections, reporting 96 since May 11

The new rules, which will be in place until the government considers that the crisis is over, include the obligatory use of face masks and prevention measures in the workplace

According to the latest data, just 48 infections were registered in the country, a figure not seen since before the state of alarm was declared

The Health Ministry today reported just 96 infections in the last 24 hours, with 39 deaths over the last week

The Health Ministry today reported that there had been 43 Covid-19-related deaths in the last week, bringing total official fatalities to 27,125

A number of social gatherings have put the health authorities on alert, while in Lleida a celebration has actually caused the healthcare area to remain in Phase 1 of the deescalation plan

Official figures put the overall death toll at 27,121, but the government is currently revising the historical series to “guarantee the quality of the information”

Epidemiologists say the risk of transmission is much lower in open spaces, and warn of a new outbreak in autumn, when people are likely to spend more time indoors

The entire region of Valencia will enter this stage, while four islands have been given the green light to move to Phase 3

The Spanish Health Ministry recorded 39 coronavirus-related fatalities over the past seven days, bringing the official number of victims to 27,118

Deputy PM asks opposition whether it is encouraging insubordination by the law enforcement agency, and PP spokeswoman calls him “the son of a terrorist”

According to Health Ministry reports, most of the country moved to Phase 1 even though the primary healthcare services could test less than half of possible Covid-19 patients

Also announced today is a plan to scrap timetables for exercise in municipalities with fewer than 10,000 inhabitants

The number of new infections detected has also dropped, to 421 in the last 24 hours, while hospitalizations rose to 327

Madrid, Barcelona and much of Castilla y León will remain in Phase 0 tomorrow, but some islands will be entering Phase 2

The measure is aimed at minimizing the risk of imported coronavirus cases, which authorities say pose one of the biggest risks to the downward trend of the outbreak

For now, the use of a face covering is only compulsory on public transport, but the central government is consulting with the regions on extending the rules

For the first time, three Spanish regions – the Balearic Islands, Murcia and La Rioja – as well as the exclave city of Melilla recorded no new Covid-19 cases

Early action by Portuguese authorities is being credited for the country’s low death and infection figures

Health authorities say a decision will be made today about which regions move to Phase 1 of the government’s deescalation plan

The government has published five ministerial orders outlining what activities are permitted as the country gradually deescalates its strict lockdown

According to orders published today, the government will study applications from each region before a province moves to the next stage

Provided that provinces meet the requisites, this stage should come into force on May 11 at the earliest

Here is an overview of what the relaxation of the coronavirus confinement measures means for outings to cinemas, restaurants and bars, as well as summer vacations

The health minister will confirm the full details of how the adult population will be allowed outside at a press conference later today

The Cabinet will today be debating the relaxation of measures, which could involve specific times that seniors and children would be allowed out on the street

Although there was a rise in new cases and daily fatalities, the infection rate has remained steady at 2%