Spain’s daily coronavirus death toll rises once more
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The number of daily fatalities from the novel coronavirus reported in Spain rose on Monday to 331, up from 288 the previous day, the health ministry said.
The overall death toll caused by the disease rose to 23,521 from 23,190 the day before. The total number of diagnosed cases rose to 209,465 from 207,634 the day before.
In recent days the data has offered a glimmer of hope; Monday marked the fourth day in which the number of overnight deaths has hovered below 400 after reaching a high of 950 deaths on 2 April.
The number of deaths and new infections is clearly on the decline, said Fernando Simón, the head of Spain’s centre for health emergencies. “And obviously this gives us hope.”
As Spain’s outbreak appears to ease, residents have begun to get a glimpse of what health officials have described as the country’s “new normality.”
On Sunday more than six million children were allowed outside for the first time in six weeks. The daily outings come with stringent rules: Children must be 13 years of age or younger, stay within one kilometre of their homes and be supervised by one adult. The outings are limited to one hour once a day.
While accusations of parents and children flouting physical distancing rules circulated on social media, the country’s health minister, Salvador Illa, said Sunday that most families appeared to be following the restrictions. The government would continue to monitor the situation closely, he added, “and take steps if necessary.”
