There are now more coronavirus infections in Spain than in China, where the virus broke out in late 2019. The Ministry of Health in Madrid announced today that the number of confirmed cases increased by 6,398 to 85,195 within 24 hours, and the number of deaths increased by 812 to 7,340.
The rate of increase remains declining
However, the rate of increase of 8.1 percent in new infections was the lowest since the start of the exit ban on March 15. „We have seen a reversal of the trend here since March 25,“ said the spokeswoman for the Health Emergency Authority (CCAES), Maria Jose Sierra. But you shouldn’t let up. The impending collapse of the intensive care units continues to cause concern.
The government tightened exit restrictions last weekend in the fight against the pandemic. Starting tomorrow, all employees who do no “necessary work” will have to stay at home for the next two weeks. The wages will continue to be paid and the work will be rescheduled at a later date. After Italy, Spain is the worst affected country in Europe by the pandemic.
