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Spain wakes up in suspense waiting to know the decisions taken today by the extraordinary Council of Ministers after declaring this Friday the state of alarm for the coronavirus . Meanwhile, Madrid faces this Saturday its first day of general closure to deal with the coronavirus , a measure that affects above all the hospitality sector, but which will have no effect on basic necessity shops.

Coronavirus data in Spain

    Total figures : 4,231 diagnosed cases (132 deaths)

  • 2,659 in Madrid (86 dead)
  • 417 in the Basque Country (14 dead)
  • 509 in Catalonia (6 dead)
  • 243 in La Rioja (2 dead)
  • 219 in Andalusia (2 dead)
  • 194 in Castilla-La Mancha (5 dead)
  • 169 in Castilla y León (3 dead)
  • 130 in Navarra
  • 94 in the Valencian Community (3 dead)
  • 85 in Galicia
  • 80 in Aragon (7 dead)
  • 67 in Asturias (1 dead)
  • 86 in the Canary Islands (1 dead)
  • 39 in Extremadura (1 dead)
  • 35 in Murcia
  • 30 in the Balearic Islands (1 dead)
  • 29 in Cantabria
  • 3 in Melilla
  • There have been 193 discharges
  • Source: Ministry of Health and regional councils

07.14. Coronavirus: entry ban into the US from Europe comes into effect

The prohibition to enter the United States from Europe decreed by the president, Donald Trump, because of the coronavirus took effect this past midnight local time (04.00 GMT) and will last for at least 30 days . The measure affects foreign citizens who have been in any of the countries belonging to the Schengen zone during the 14 days prior to their trip to the United States.

07.10. Europe becomes the epicenter of the coronavirus

Europe has become the epicenter of the coronavirus, with Italy being the most affected country with more than a thousand deaths, while China tries to recover the normal rhythm of life with more than 80,000 infected people.

Italy continues to be the most affected country, with 15,113 cases (2,651 new) and 1,016 deaths (189 more than the previous day), followed by Spain , with 4,200 cases and 120 deaths, which has declared the state of alarm , which officially begins this Saturday.

The number of Covid-19 cases worldwide rose to 132,758 , after 7,499 new coronavirus infections were reported in the past 24 hours, while 342 new deaths increased the deaths to 4,955, according to the daily count of the World Health Organization (WHO).

07.07. Coronavirus: Restaurateurs bet on home consumption

The Restaurant Brands association has opted for the delivery and collection of food to be consumed at home as a "public service", considering it "especially necessary" to respond to citizens in an "exceptional" scenario like the current one due to the coronavirus epidemic.

Restoration Marks have expressed their support for the declaration of the state of alarm that will be decreed this Saturday, and for the next 15 days, and recommends the closure of all establishments in order to curb the spread curve of the Codiv-19 virus.

07.06. Raptors negative for coronavirus

Coronavirus testing for the Toronto Raptors members tested negative, with the result of one person still pending, this basketball team announced Friday night. The Raptors were the last team to face the Utah Jazz, whose players Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell of France tested positive for the virus.

07.05. The US approves a package of measures against the coronavirus

The US House of Representatives has overwhelmingly approved a package of measures that seeks to alleviate those affected by the coronavirus pandemic in the country. The measure had 363 votes in favor and 40 against. Now it must be ratified by the Senate.

President Donald Trump had voiced support for the bill before the vote and urged Republicans and Democrats to endorse it. "This bill will follow my lead for free coronavirus testing and paid sick leave for our affected American workers," the president tweeted.

07.00. Madrid closes due to coronavirus

The shock plan of the Community of MADrid to face the coronavirus and stop the pandemic will allow food establishments such as greengrocers, butchers, fishmongers, bakeries, as well as pharmacies, gas stations, tobacconists, kiosks and supermarkets, among others, to be opened.

The battery of measures for the containment of the virus approved this Friday by the Government Council forces the closing of cinemas, discotheques, restaurants, concert halls, theaters, game rooms, casinos, amusement parks, gyms and cocktail bars. ; with the aim of avoiding concentrations of people and, therefore, growth in the number of infections.

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