Coronavirus: Spanish deaths fall for fourth consecutive day
Mon Apr 06, 2020 2:56 pm
The daily number of coronavirus deaths has fallen in Spain for a fourth consecutive day, boosting hopes the country has passed the outbreak's peak.
Monday's increase of 637 deaths means 13,055 have died in total.
Monday 6th April 2020
Spain's population has been living under severe restrictions for more than three weeks, with lockdown measures now extended toward the end of April.
The nation has more than 135,000 confirmed cases, the most in Europe, but new infections have been slowing.
Spanish officials plan to widen coronavirus testing to include those without symptoms.
"It is important to know who is contaminated to be able to gradually lift Spanish citizens' lockdown," Foreign Minister Arancha González said in a TV interview.
Slowing death rates in a number of the worst-hit European countries, including Italy, France and Germany, are raising hope that strict social distancing measures are curbing the spread of Covid-19 - the disease caused by the virus.
Austria's chancellor announced on Monday plans to start easing some of the restrictions in place because of the pandemic.
There have been more than 1.2 million cases and 70,000 deaths confirmed around the world since the virus emerged in China in December, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University.
What are the latest Spanish figures?
Monday's figures show an increase of 4,273 new confirmed cases, bringing the national total to 135,032.
Spain's total number of cases is second only to the United States, which has a much larger population.
The country of 47 million people also has the second-highest death toll in the world, behind Italy. But Monday's figure of 637 is the lowest recorded in almost two weeks, since 24 March.
It is a drop from the 674 new deaths confirmed on Sunday. The daily death toll hit a peak of 950 last Thursday.
María José Sierra, deputy head of Spain's health emergency committee, said the pandemic's growth rate appeared to be slowing down "in almost every region" of the country.
Checkpoints were lifted on Monday at a number of hard-hit towns in the Catalonia region.
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said at the weekend that some restrictions, including keeping non-essential workers at home, could be lifted after Easter.
He said the country was "close to passing the peak of infections", but that he was extending lockdown measures until 25 April because the restrictions were "saving lives".
Businesses, including shops and restaurants, have been closed since 14 March and residents have been told to stay home and only go outside to carry out essential tasks.
What is happening elsewhere in Europe?
The pandemic has claimed more than 50,000 lives across the continent.
The death toll in Italy is the highest in the world, standing at 15,877. But as in Spain, the daily numbers of deaths and infections are declining. A total of 525 fatalities were reported on Sunday by the civil protection ministry - the lowest since 19 March.
The director of the National Institute of Health, Silvio Brusaferro, said that if the trend continued the authorities would consider easing the month-long lockdown.
In Austria, where a total of 220 deaths have been reported, Chancellor Sebastian Kurz announced plans to begin easing some of the restrictions imposed there. If Austrians continued to comply with the current measures, smaller, non-essential shops could be allowed to re-open in just over a week's time, he said.
Meanwhile, the French finance minister warned that the economic contraction this year will most likely be the worst for the country since World War Two.
France's daily death toll fell to 357 on Sunday, compared to 441 in the previous 24 hours. A total of 8,078 fatalities have been reported since 1 March.
Two of Germany's most senior ministers called for an economic support package for EU countries facing the coronavirus pandemic. But Heiko Maas and Olaf Scholz stopped short of accepting the so-called "corona-bonds", which would share the debts of the worst-affected countries across the eurozone.
In the United Kingdom, Prime Minister Boris Johnson remained in hospital but was in "good spirits", according to a spokesman. The 55-year-old remains "under observation" after being admitted to hospital with persistent symptoms of coronavirus as a precautionary measure on Sunday.
The Department of Health said on Sunday that 621 more people had died in hospital, taking the total death toll to 4,934.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-52182245
Monday's increase of 637 deaths means 13,055 have died in total.
Monday 6th April 2020
Spain's population has been living under severe restrictions for more than three weeks, with lockdown measures now extended toward the end of April.
The nation has more than 135,000 confirmed cases, the most in Europe, but new infections have been slowing.
Spanish officials plan to widen coronavirus testing to include those without symptoms.
"It is important to know who is contaminated to be able to gradually lift Spanish citizens' lockdown," Foreign Minister Arancha González said in a TV interview.
Slowing death rates in a number of the worst-hit European countries, including Italy, France and Germany, are raising hope that strict social distancing measures are curbing the spread of Covid-19 - the disease caused by the virus.
Austria's chancellor announced on Monday plans to start easing some of the restrictions in place because of the pandemic.
There have been more than 1.2 million cases and 70,000 deaths confirmed around the world since the virus emerged in China in December, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University.
What are the latest Spanish figures?
Monday's figures show an increase of 4,273 new confirmed cases, bringing the national total to 135,032.
Spain's total number of cases is second only to the United States, which has a much larger population.
The country of 47 million people also has the second-highest death toll in the world, behind Italy. But Monday's figure of 637 is the lowest recorded in almost two weeks, since 24 March.
It is a drop from the 674 new deaths confirmed on Sunday. The daily death toll hit a peak of 950 last Thursday.
María José Sierra, deputy head of Spain's health emergency committee, said the pandemic's growth rate appeared to be slowing down "in almost every region" of the country.
Checkpoints were lifted on Monday at a number of hard-hit towns in the Catalonia region.
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said at the weekend that some restrictions, including keeping non-essential workers at home, could be lifted after Easter.
He said the country was "close to passing the peak of infections", but that he was extending lockdown measures until 25 April because the restrictions were "saving lives".
Businesses, including shops and restaurants, have been closed since 14 March and residents have been told to stay home and only go outside to carry out essential tasks.
What is happening elsewhere in Europe?
The pandemic has claimed more than 50,000 lives across the continent.
The death toll in Italy is the highest in the world, standing at 15,877. But as in Spain, the daily numbers of deaths and infections are declining. A total of 525 fatalities were reported on Sunday by the civil protection ministry - the lowest since 19 March.
The director of the National Institute of Health, Silvio Brusaferro, said that if the trend continued the authorities would consider easing the month-long lockdown.
In Austria, where a total of 220 deaths have been reported, Chancellor Sebastian Kurz announced plans to begin easing some of the restrictions imposed there. If Austrians continued to comply with the current measures, smaller, non-essential shops could be allowed to re-open in just over a week's time, he said.
Meanwhile, the French finance minister warned that the economic contraction this year will most likely be the worst for the country since World War Two.
France's daily death toll fell to 357 on Sunday, compared to 441 in the previous 24 hours. A total of 8,078 fatalities have been reported since 1 March.
Two of Germany's most senior ministers called for an economic support package for EU countries facing the coronavirus pandemic. But Heiko Maas and Olaf Scholz stopped short of accepting the so-called "corona-bonds", which would share the debts of the worst-affected countries across the eurozone.
In the United Kingdom, Prime Minister Boris Johnson remained in hospital but was in "good spirits", according to a spokesman. The 55-year-old remains "under observation" after being admitted to hospital with persistent symptoms of coronavirus as a precautionary measure on Sunday.
The Department of Health said on Sunday that 621 more people had died in hospital, taking the total death toll to 4,934.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-52182245
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Re: Coronavirus: Spanish deaths fall for fourth consecutive
Mon Apr 06, 2020 3:23 pm
Great News 
, a very very long way to go in Mainland Spain as it was horrendous.
, a very very long way to go in Mainland Spain as it was horrendous.
Re: Coronavirus: Spanish deaths fall for fourth consecutive
Mon Apr 06, 2020 3:25 pm
UPDATED:
Monday 6th April 2020
Balearic Islands: deaths still going down and less contacting Virus
Possibility raised of relaxing Balearics coronavirus restrictions
By Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter
Coronavirus
Dr. Javier Arranz, chief medical spokesperson in the Balearics.
Sunday 05-04-2020
By Jaume Morey
Dr. Javier Arranz has again expressed his optimism regarding coronavirus in the Balearics.
Zero Tolerance does work
The Five Balearic Islands
Virus
its at 757 today down from 778 yesterday, 813, 908 and 975 last few days
Coronavirus receding in the Balearic Islands.
But a new 14 day extended lockdown was announced taking lockdown to 26th April
Population during winter times 1.3mill registered, plus approx 300,000 not registered.
Peak Population Summer time 4mill plus
Balearic Islands Virus
' Mallorca / Ibiza / Minorca / Formentera etc '
21 days proper lockdown, Guardia Civil give 600euro fines, first time, 2nd time , 2,000 euro, they take your car. If no money take you to cash point etc. Not even allowed to walk the dog. Chemist/food supermarket/ gloves on / you have to have papers and on you , prescription/ shopping bags / not allowed to stop in the street. I have been out 4 times in 21 days and hated it. You are watched. I have not seen one youth on our streets, they are deserted and I agree with it. We are virtually clear of the virus.
Yesterday Manacor Hospital 2 days running zero new cases
Monday 6th April 2020
Balearic Islands: deaths still going down and less contacting Virus
Possibility raised of relaxing Balearics coronavirus restrictions
By Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter
Coronavirus
Dr. Javier Arranz, chief medical spokesperson in the Balearics.
Sunday 05-04-2020
By Jaume Morey
Dr. Javier Arranz has again expressed his optimism regarding coronavirus in the Balearics.
Zero Tolerance does work
The Five Balearic Islands
Virus
its at 757 today down from 778 yesterday, 813, 908 and 975 last few days
Coronavirus receding in the Balearic Islands.
But a new 14 day extended lockdown was announced taking lockdown to 26th April
Population during winter times 1.3mill registered, plus approx 300,000 not registered.
Peak Population Summer time 4mill plus
Balearic Islands Virus
' Mallorca / Ibiza / Minorca / Formentera etc '
21 days proper lockdown, Guardia Civil give 600euro fines, first time, 2nd time , 2,000 euro, they take your car. If no money take you to cash point etc. Not even allowed to walk the dog. Chemist/food supermarket/ gloves on / you have to have papers and on you , prescription/ shopping bags / not allowed to stop in the street. I have been out 4 times in 21 days and hated it. You are watched. I have not seen one youth on our streets, they are deserted and I agree with it. We are virtually clear of the virus.
Yesterday Manacor Hospital 2 days running zero new cases
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Re: Coronavirus: Spanish deaths fall for fourth consecutive
Mon Apr 06, 2020 3:30 pm
SPAIN RIGHT NOW
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Re: Coronavirus: Spanish deaths fall for fourth consecutive
Mon Apr 06, 2020 3:56 pm
by popeye21 » Mon Apr 06, 2020 4:32 pm
The death rate is slowly creeping up on the worldwide figures as the virus reaches new areas. This will impact upon countries like Spain as they get to the point where they come out of lock down. IMHO they will still need to either ban people from countries which still have the virus or quarantine them like Taiwan.
The number of cases worldwide is 1,292,461 and the number of deaths is 70,797, giving a death rate of 5.47%.
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=213789&start=30
Annis good news for Spain as they get the virus under control, but as I've posted earlier, Spain will now have to address the problems of travel into Spain from other countries. No countries will be able to stay permanently in lock down or they'll become bankrupt. Therefore, measures will have to be put in place to reduce the chances of the virus returning, and also to stop it gaining hold if cases do slip through the net. IMHO Spain should copy the measures that Taiwan have in place with quarantine of people from infected countries, geo-locking their phone and hefty fines for anyone breaking the rules (the police phone at random to check that people are with their phones and they can be fined £30k). Hand sanitation stations and temperature scans for entry to large shops, with compulsory quarantine and testing for those with a high temperature. The wearing of face masks when on buses, trains etc should also become the norm when enough of the masks have become available. Life will never be the same again, but we have to adapt and be grateful to get through this with our lives. Take care and don't be too eager to stop isolating, as it's easy to become complacent after a time in any situation.
The death rate is slowly creeping up on the worldwide figures as the virus reaches new areas. This will impact upon countries like Spain as they get to the point where they come out of lock down. IMHO they will still need to either ban people from countries which still have the virus or quarantine them like Taiwan.
The number of cases worldwide is 1,292,461 and the number of deaths is 70,797, giving a death rate of 5.47%.
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=213789&start=30
Annis good news for Spain as they get the virus under control, but as I've posted earlier, Spain will now have to address the problems of travel into Spain from other countries. No countries will be able to stay permanently in lock down or they'll become bankrupt. Therefore, measures will have to be put in place to reduce the chances of the virus returning, and also to stop it gaining hold if cases do slip through the net. IMHO Spain should copy the measures that Taiwan have in place with quarantine of people from infected countries, geo-locking their phone and hefty fines for anyone breaking the rules (the police phone at random to check that people are with their phones and they can be fined £30k). Hand sanitation stations and temperature scans for entry to large shops, with compulsory quarantine and testing for those with a high temperature. The wearing of face masks when on buses, trains etc should also become the norm when enough of the masks have become available. Life will never be the same again, but we have to adapt and be grateful to get through this with our lives. Take care and don't be too eager to stop isolating, as it's easy to become complacent after a time in any situation.
Re: Coronavirus: Spanish deaths fall for fourth consecutive
Mon Apr 06, 2020 4:09 pm
popeye21 wrote:by popeye21 » Mon Apr 06, 2020 4:32 pm
The death rate is slowly creeping up on the worldwide figures as the virus reaches new areas. This will impact upon countries like Spain as they get to the point where they come out of lock down. IMHO they will still need to either ban people from countries which still have the virus or quarantine them like Taiwan.
The number of cases worldwide is 1,292,461 and the number of deaths is 70,797, giving a death rate of 5.47%.
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=213789&start=30
Annis good news for Spain as they get the virus under control, but as I've posted earlier, Spain will now have to address the problems of travel into Spain from other countries. No countries will be able to stay permanently in lock down or they'll become bankrupt. Therefore, measures will have to be put in place to reduce the chances of the virus returning, and also to stop it gaining hold if cases do slip through the net. IMHO Spain should copy the measures that Taiwan have in place with quarantine of people from infected countries, geo-locking their phone and hefty fines for anyone breaking the rules (the police phone at random to check that people are with their phones and they can be fined £30k). Hand sanitation stations and temperature scans for entry to large shops, with compulsory quarantine and testing for those with a high temperature. The wearing of face masks when on buses, trains etc should also become the norm when enough of the masks have become available. Life will never be the same again, but we have to adapt and be grateful to get through this with our lives. Take care and don't be too eager to stop isolating, as it's easy to become complacent after a time in any situation.
Cheers Nicholas
, I enjoy your updates and a lot of truth and facts
Re: Coronavirus: Spanish deaths fall for fourth consecutive
Mon Apr 06, 2020 4:13 pm
Nick,
Your doing a good job , stay safe and well
Your doing a good job , stay safe and well