Coronavirus Spain today I Breaking news: 510 dead in 24 hours from Covid-19

The United States has become the first country to record an increase of more than 2,000 deaths in just one day from coronavirus according to data from Johns Hopkins University. In the last 24 hours it has registered 2,108 deaths, so that 18,637 people have already lost their lives from COVID-19. It has exceeded this Friday or 500,000 cases of coronavirus, thus remaining the country most affected by the pandemic.

In Spain, the Ministry of Health reported this Saturday 510 new deaths from coronavirus, the lowest figure since March 24. According to Health, the balance is 16,353 deaths, while 161,852 people have been infected, of which 59,109 have been cured.

Around the world, nearly 1.7 million people have been infected, more than 103,000 have died and around 341,500 have been cured, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.

Up-to-the-minute news and data on the coronavirus in Spain and around the world

01.55 BBVA donates 288 respirators to medical centers in Catalonia

BBVA has donated 288 respirators to eight Catalan hospitals. In addition, the bank has committed to allocate 35 million euros globally to fight the pandemic. That money will be used to purchase medical supplies.

01.47 111 deaths in Catalonia in the last 24 hours

The number of people who died in Catalonia due to Covid 19 in the last 24 hours has risen to 111, compared to 100 on Friday, with which the global count of fatalities in this community since the beginning of the pandemic has already risen to 3,442 people. The Generalitat Health department has reported that 1,043 new coronavirus positives have been confirmed in the last few hours, bringing the total number to 34,027.

01.18 Boris Johnson doing well

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was making "very good progress" in his recovery in hospital from coronavirus, authorities said. He is on the floor after leaving the ICU last Thursday.

01.06 The Leganés field hospital closes

The Leganés field hospital, enabled by the City Council of this town in the Carlos Sastre Pavilion of the municipality, has closed its doors this Saturday as it no longer has with no patient. This hospital was set up to alleviate the saturated emergencies of the Severo Ochoa Hospital.

01.00 In Italy they say that "the end of the tunnel is far away"

"We have not finished with the virus; we will leave behind this dramatic emergency only when a vaccine is discovered. Without it, we only have an antidote : us," said the head of Civil Protection, Angelo Borrelli. In this sense, the extraordinary commissioner of the coronavirus emergency in Italy, Domenico Arcuri, pronounced: "The end of the tunnel is far away".

00.38 Pope Francis asks that hope be maintained

Pope Francis has asked that hope be maintained in these moments of pandemic, "on this night that we are going through", during the mass on Saturday Saint held behind closed doors in the Cathedral of Saint Peter.

00.32 The Ministry of Consumption promotes healthy eating habits

The Ministry of Consumption has launched a campaign to promote healthy habits during confinement. It encourages you to eat less fat and recover traditional cooking.

00.18 Bolivia deploys 47,000 soldiers

Bolivia has mobilized 47,000 soldiers throughout the country to monitor compliance with the quarantine. The coronavirus has so far left 47 deaths and 275 people infected. According to the Bolivian authorities, 9,917 people have been arrested so far for not complying with the confinement.

00.10 The Government recommends washing work clothes at 60-90 degrees

The Government recommends washing work clothes at 60-90 degrees and considers that "it is not essential" to wear a mask during work working day if the type of work does not require it and the distance is maintained.

23.53 Irene Montero assures that she no longer has coronavirus symptoms

Irene Montero, Minister of Equality, assures that she no longer has coronavirus symptoms, although she is waiting for the latest test to be negative. It has been done. The minister has made these statements on the Argentine radio 'La Pizarra'

23.45 The US will produce 39 million N95 masks

The US military will spend €121 million to increase US domestic production of N95 masks by more than 39 million over the next 90 days, Lt. Col. Mike Andrews said in a statement.

23.41 Venezuela claims to have more recovered than sick

"In the last 24 hours, no new cases of Covid 19 infection have been reported. The curves have crossed, the first time that we have more people recovered than cases positive," said the Minister of Communication of Venezuela. 93 people out of the total of 175 infected tested negative for coronavirus infection

23:32 New York closes public schools for the rest of the school year

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced the closure of the city's public schools for the rest of the school year. "It is not an easy or satisfactory decision for those of us who have been making efforts so that our children get the best possible education," De Blasio said of the schools, attended by 1.1 million students and which have been closed since March 15. .

23.21 The Imserso, without activity until June 30

The BOE publishes the extension of the interruption of the performance of any activity included in the Imserso social tourism program, due to the health crisis of the Covid 19. Until 00:00 on 06/30/2020.

23.08 Temperature control through cameras in Ifema

Ifema's field hospital has a temperature control camera with which health personnel and workers are controlled. The camera, donated by China, can measure the temperature from three meters away and has the advantage that no physical person has to be there to do it.

22.58 Brazil registers 67 fatalities in the last 24 hours

The deaths in the last 24 hours in Brazil (67) did not exceed a hundred, while the number of confirmed cases increased by 1,089 since the day before, to once again exceed a thousand in a single coronavirus day

22.45 Hoax. The BOE has not published dates for the lifting of the restrictions

The Government warns of a hoax circulating on the networks of a publication in the BOE in which dates for the lifting of some restrictions appear: "Spain continues to in the confinement phase and the de-escalation has not started". Nor has private property been repealed. It's false

22.35 Bless New Orleans with holy water from an airplane

The Archbishop of New Orleans has taken to the air in a World War II biplane to sprinkle holy water from the Jordan River in a blessing of Easter social distance. A rabbi boarded the same plane later to offer Easter blessings.

22.22 The Pope donates a respirator to an Italian hospital

The Pope donates a respirator, glasses, protective suits, masks and material necessary for the assistance and treatment of people infected by the coronavirus who arrived at the Hospital Regina Apostolorum, of the Italian Municipality of Albano Laziale.

22:13 Queen Elizabeth: "The coronavirus will not defeat us"

The Queen of England has addressed the country like every Easter. This time, the protagonist of her appearance has been the coronavirus. "The coronavirus will not defeat us," he stated in his speech.

22:00 Tourism, touched by the coronavirus

According to data from the Business Federation of Territorial Associations of Spanish Travel Agencies (Fetave), Spanish tourism companies register losses of 18,000 million euros for the campaign lost this Holy Week.

21:49 Contagion on a US aircraft carrier

The US Navy has reported a massive contagion of sailors aboard the aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt. 550 people have tested positive on the ship.

21:36 They are looking for 'Noah's Arks'

The Government has asked the autonomous communities to inform it which facilities could serve, at any given time, as a shelter for people with coronavirus, but which They can function autonomously. What is known as 'Noah's Arks'. The Community of Madrid has reported 283 infrastructures that could be used for this purpose.

21:21 The drama of nursing homes

In the absence of widespread testing in nursing homes, the data currently being handled by the government indicates that some 9,800 people have died in nursing homes due to coronavirus

21:08 They return home

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has managed to repatriate a group of Spaniards who were in the Czech Republic on Erasmus when the coronavirus pandemic broke out. He has finally been able to bring them back home. It was a group of about 20 young people.

20:52 Attacks on French people in Germany

Some French citizens have been attacked in German border regions due to the spread of the coronavirus. The German Foreign Minister has condemned these events. "The coronavirus knows no nationality. It is the same for human dignity. It tastes bad to see how our French friends are sometimes insulted and attacked because of Covid-19. Such behavior is not possible. We are in the same boat," he said .

20:40 Real Sociedad will lower their salaries

The footballers have agreed to a 20% reduction in their salary, which would remain at 5% if LaLiga resumes.

20:27 Another field hospital in Catalonia

The Department of Justice of the Generalitat de Catalunya will set up a field hospital in the Quatre Camins prison (Barcelona), after learning that there are 22 prisoners who have tested positive for coronavirus.

20:14 Material continues to arrive from China

The plane that arrived in the Canary Islands today from China full of material was not the only one. This is how they have explained it today from the government.

20:00 Health applause

The time has come when many Spaniards go to the window of their houses to thank those who are pitching in during this crisis

19:56 Mess with school closure in New York

Andrew Como, governor of New York, has been upset with the announcement of the mayor of the Big Apple, Bill de Blasio, not to resume the school year when this is over. "That decision that, legally, I must make."

19:43 The return of the Bundesliga

In Germany they are considering the possibility of recovering football, despite the confinement. The idea would be for the matches to be played behind closed doors and televised, starting next May.

19:30 The Leganés field hospital is closed

The stabilization of the numbers of infected has led the authorities to decide to close the Leganés field hospital.

Coronavirus Spain Today I Breaking News : 510 deaths in 24 hours from Covid-19

19:10 Doctors call for prudence

The General Council of Official Colleges of Physicians (CGCOM) has asked in a statement "not to lower our guard."

19:00 Cuba reaches 16 deaths

A 91-year-old woman was the last person to die of coronavirus in Cuba. She was a 91-year-old woman. With it, Cuba reaches 16 deaths so far.

18:44 The economic stick for Ecuador

Ecuador is the Latin American country that is suffering the most from the ravages of the expansion of the coronavirus. In addition, in the economic aspect, Ecuadorians are preparing for the worst. The local government estimates that GDP will drop by 10%

18:36 Italy does not finish leaving

The figures in Italy rise again and the prime minister has already put on the table to extend the confinement until May 3. Italy adds 4,694 new infections and the total number of positives amounts to 152,271.

18:24 For Cuomo, health comes first

Andrew Cuomo, governor of the state of New York, spoke this afternoon and showed a very different discourse from that marked by Donald Trump. "There is no economic decision that does not address the health interest. I understand the need to reactivate the economy as soon as possible, I understand that people need to work, but I also know that we have to save lives and we are working on it. One thing It cannot be at the expense of the other"

18:12 The Generalitat expects the peak of infections next week

The Minister of Health, Alba Vergés, explained today that, according to the estimates of the regional government, Catalonia will reach the peak of infections next week.

18:05 The United States, the country with the most deaths from coronavirus

The United States has overtaken Italy today and has become the country with the most deaths from coronavirus. 19,563 are carried by North Americans.

17:52 The situation in Canada

The number of positives in Canada continues to rise. It stands at 22,599 and the death toll at 600.

17:42 the school year ends

The authorities of the state of New York have announced today that the current course has been terminated, since they assume that it will not be possible to return to normality for a long time

17:29 Rebound in Galicia

Galicia has signed its worst day in terms of deaths from coronavirus. 29 new positives today.

17:12 Reinforcements in the Canary Islands

This afternoon a plane from China landed in the Canary Islands with medical supplies. This is the first time that a flight of these characteristics has arrived on the islands.

16:59 1% of Vitoria has coronavirus

One in every hundred inhabitants of Vitoria has a confirmed case of coronavirus, according to the latest data provided by the Basque Government.

16:46 The situation in the UK

917 people have lost their lives in the last 24 hours in the UK due to the coronavirus. The total figure stands at 9,875

16:38 Wash clothes in hot water

Among the recommendations made public today by the government, is to wash clothes at a temperature between 60 and 90 degrees

16:25 Cantabria is already distributing masks

This afternoon the Cantabrian government began distributing masks to its citizens, once their use has been recommended to the population, especially when it is not possible keep the safety distance.

16:11 That the vulnerable do not go to work

The ministers have commented in their appearance that vulnerable people do not have to go to work -in case teleworking is not possible- and they guarantee medical leave"

16:04 The ministers' press conference ends

15:24 Question time begins

How are you going to guarantee the distribution of masks?

"We have three priorities and one recommendation. Personal distance, hand washing and hygiene in public spaces. We recommend the mask in cases in which interpersonal distance cannot be kept."

25,000 infected toilets

"It is a data accumulated since the beginning of the epidemic. It is a high number, it is true. We have established a mechanism to try to delve into this data."

Assaults on toilets

"No, we haven't seen an increase like this."

Possibility of a resurgence of contagion

"I insist that the confinement not be lifted."

The CGPJ asks for material to work safely

"We try to put the means so that they can work safely"

Spain, the country with the most deaths per million inhabitants

"The fatality rate here is 10%, but countries like France or Italy have it higher"

Test police officers

"We have started to do the tests because there are about 2,700 police officers infected"

Relaxation of citizens with confinement

"It is true that there has been, but it has been very light. More fines have been issued"

15:00 The appearance of the Ministers of Health and the Interior begins

Illa

"We are getting closer to bending the pulse of the virus and definitively defeating it"

"We are still in a State of Alarm. All those people who can telework must do so"

"People with symptoms should not go to work"

"If you go to work in a private vehicle, you don't need to wear a mask"

Marlaska

"The controls are not going to be relaxed. We are still in confinement. We have not started any de-escalation"

"You can only leave home to go to work or in some of the very few exceptions that appear in the State of Alarm decree".

"The masks will be distributed by the FFCCSE and Civil Protection volunteers"

14.55 In a few minutes, the Health and Interior Ministers will appear

14.50 Travel fell by 95.20% on Easter Friday

Long-distance movements of Light vehicles from the main cities of Spain registered a 95.20% decrease this Friday compared to an equivalent day last month and access traffic to cities has also fallen by 93%, the highest figure since the decree of the state of alarm.

14.45 The press conference of the technical and health managers after the COVID-19 Technical Management Committee ends.

14.36 Time for questions and answers.

About the number of infected toilets: "The data that we receive from the autonomous communities every day is that there are some 25,000 infected toilets," said María José Sierra.

- Crowds in public transport: "It must be adapted to the needs of the demand to guarantee social distancing. Each CCAA must organize, except in Cercanías, which is the responsibility of the State. The capacity will be controlled, we hope that with the participation of everyone, including companies to de-stagger the entry time, have an adequate level of use of public services," Sierra replies.

The return to work: "The two weeks that begin are two weeks in which there is confinement. Experts affirm that there will be a reduction in transmission of the virus if the confinement continues. We have seen that the confinement we are going to, like the one we "We have had, it has been effective. Everything we see now, what we have gone through, is the result of these measures, and these measures will be the same, we believe that this social distancing is enough, which is very hard," says Dr. Sierra.

14.35 María José Rallo is the last to speak

The Secretary for Mobility and Transport has highlighted that the commuter services have operated without incident, at levels similar to those of Sunday, something logical considering Keep in mind that it was a holiday. In addition, she has assured that Renfe's commercial services have been used by 1,190 people, "well below the 90,000 on a normal day." Rallo has wanted to show images of empty Spanish airports, something that, he has said, contrasts with the usual ones of any other Holy Week. "There has been a reduction in mobility of 70%. The logical thing is that the figures continue this trend. Every day that mobility is reduced is a victory."

He also spoke about fuel: "An order has been published that guarantees the supply of fuel at service stations to avoid a disorderly closure. Three levels have been established. A first group must offer a service normally; a second group must maintain a minimum of five hours a day, 30 hours a week. The rest will be free."

María José Rallo: "Remember that additional masks have arrived for transport professionals."

14.25 José García Molina, presents symptoms of COVID-19

The main commissioner and chief of staff of the National Police, Maria Pilar Allué, reports that José García Molina, deputy general director of logistics for the National Police, does not participate in the press conference because it presents symptoms of coronavirus: "In the last 24 hours, 78 people have been arrested, 4.6% more, for failing to comply with the rules of the state of alarm. At border control 101 people have been denied entry."

Arrests: 78 (Total: 1,774; +4.6% than yesterday)

Complaints: 5,102 sanction proposals (Total: more than 125,000; 2.2% than yesterday)

Land borders: 101 refusals of entry and 5,034 vehicles checked

The deputy general director of HR of the National Police also stressed that: "Be wary of emails with suspicious origins. Never take risks, be prudent."

14.20 Moment for José Manuel Santiago, General of the Civil Guard

Santiago has reported the deployment of a total of 25,448 civil guards who are providing all kinds of services in Spain. Likewise, they have identified 89,818 people and registered 2,822 vehicles for various non-compliances. In addition, 6,080 complaints were filed and 34 people were arrested. "All those who think that it is a good time to break the law are wrong. And I end as always, one day less."

14.15 It's time for Miguel Ángel Villarroya, Chief of the Defense Staff (JEMAD)

He begins by highlighting the disinfection of the Seville and Malaga airports. "Military troops are carrying out their work in 200 locations. As usual, they are disinfecting residences, airports and other transportation facilities, and prisons, among others."

14.10 María José Sierra takes the floor

Dr. María José Sierra, from the Center for the Coordination of Health Alerts and Emergencies, has begun each day as usual by analyzing the updated data on the coronavirus in Spain. "Spain registers 510 new deaths from coronavirus, a drop compared to the 605 reported on Friday. The number of deaths is the lowest in one day since March 23. The total number of confirmed cases amounts to 161,852. Since the start of the epidemic 59,109 people who were infected have been discharged".

14.05 The telematic press conference of the Technical Committee begins.

and Agenda Urbana, José Luis Ábalos, to express his "bewilderment" at the announcement that on Monday and Tuesday, April 13 and 14, "the distribution of masks due to the coronavirus will be carried out, with the help of Civil Protection troops , in Metro and Cercanías stations", without "it has not even been communicated or consulted with anyone" from the regional government.

13.49 Lastra: "The media Brunete has been attacking the government for days"

The spokesperson in the PSOE Congress of Deputies, Adriana Lastra, this Saturday accused the "Brunete media" to attack the Government, and especially Pedro Sánchez, with disqualifications and hoaxes.

13.45 The Gregorio Marañón hospital exceeds 1,000 hospital discharges

The Gregorio Marañón hospital in Madrid has reported that it has already exceeded 1,000 hospital discharges of patients affected by coronavirus. In addition, the frequency of people who go to the Emergency Department has fallen by around 40% compared to the days with the highest demand for care during the pandemic.

13.33 Carlos Blanco offers to perform in Galician hospitals and residences

The Galician actor and comedian Carlos Blanco has offered to perform over the next few months in hospitals and residences throughout the autonomous community to thank the work of health personnel in the fight against coronavirus.

13.29 Iran records 125 deaths in the last 24 hours

Confirmed coronavirus deaths in Iran rise to 4,357 people after registering 125 deaths in the last 24 hours. 70,029 people have been infected since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

13.18 Casado: "The decline we know today is hopeful"

The president of the Popular Party, Pablo Casado, has indicated through his Twitter account that "although the numbers of deaths from coronavirus are dramatic" the decline known this Saturday "is hopeful.

13.15 The Government extends the suspension of Imserso trips until June 30

The Government has extended the interruption due to the coronavirus outbreak of all trips of the Social Tourism program of the Institute for the Elderly and Social Services (Imserso) until June 30, given the vulnerability of the elderly to the pandemic.

13.12 India prepares to extend state of emergency

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is already finalizing the details of extending the national state of emergency to contain the spread of the coronavirus, in a moment in which the number of deceased has already reached 239 and the infections are close to 7,500. The Asian country has registered 40 new deaths in the last 24 hours, as well as a total of 1,035 infections, bringing a total of 7,447 affected.

10.13 Díaz Ayuso announces massive selective tests to find out the evolution of COVID-19

The president of the Community of Madrid, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, has visited Ifema after recovering from the coronavirus and has announced that Massive selective tests will begin to be carried out on the people of Madrid to find out the evolution of the coronavirus: "We are going to test all the health professionals and their families, also the security forces and the professionals who work in the residences. Afterwards, We want to do a study of the pandemic, of the cured patients and of those who may have developed the disease without knowing it."

01.13 Vox accuses the government of hiding the real numbers of deaths from coronavirus

The Vox parliamentary group in the Congress of Deputies has sent a letter to the presidency of the General Council of the Judiciary (CGPJ) ) requesting that he coordinate the preparation of a report that investigates the real numbers of deaths from coronavirus "compared to the unreal data that the Spanish government is providing." Likewise, the Vox parliamentary groups in the autonomous communities will send a similar letter to the Superior Courts of Justice of each autonomy on Monday.

12.48 Alba Vergés: "The de-escalation of the confinement measures must be progressive"

The Minister of Health of the Generalitat of Catalonia, Alba Vergés, assured this Saturday that there is still a long way to go and that Many people with COVID-19 are expected to enter Catalan hospitals. "The system is holding up and it is holding up very well," Vergés pointed out. The counselor has also explained that there is no need to rush and that all the experts point out that a premature opening of the confinement can cause a rebound in cases and a new peak. "The de-escalation of the containment measures must be progressive and safe and guaranteed by age groups," insisted Vergés.

12.37 Manuel Carrasco's charity song exceeds one million downloads

Huelva singer Manuel Carrasco has achieved more than one million downloads of his song "Prisión de Esperanza", a song released yesterday in all platforms for the benefit of the Food Bank. As reflected in the different platforms where it can be downloaded legally, the downloads totaled more than a million at 9:00 a.m. this Saturday and the 640,000 views on YouTube stand out.

12.33 WHO investigates cured patients who get infected again

The World Health Organization (WHO) is investigating some COVID-19 patients who have tested positive again after being discharged. South Korea has reported that 91 patients they believed to be cured had tested positive again. Under WHO guidelines, a patient may be discharged from the hospital after two consecutive negative results at least 24 hours apart in a clinically recovered patient.

12.25 Russia exceeds one hundred deaths from COVID-19

Russia has already exceeded one hundred deaths from coronavirus while the number of infections has already exceeded 13,500 cases after detecting 1,667 more patients in the last 24 hours, as confirmed by those responsible for the disease control center. This is a total of 13,584 infected and 106 deaths registered in 49 regions of the country. A dozen people have died in the last day.

12.17 Travel agencies stop billing 3,000 million euros

Spanish travel agencies will stop billing some 3,000 million euros this Easter due to the paralysis in the sector due to the health crisis created by the coronavirus, representing 15% of total revenue for the entire year.

08.12 Repsol donates 400,000 masks to public healthcare

Repsol has donated 400,000 protective face masks to Spanish public healthcare, which have been distributed according to the healthcare needs that currently exist due to the coronavirus. As reported by Repsol, the supply arrived last weekend at the Madrid-Barajas Adolfo Suárez airport from China and in the last few hours the donation of the masks has been made effective.

12.00 Germany exceeds 2,500 deaths from coronavirus

This Saturday Germany registered more than 4,100 new cases of coronavirus, which places the global count above 117,000 infected, including more than 2,500 deaths, of which 171 have occurred in the last day, according to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI). In total, there are already 117,658 confirmed cases of COVID-19, 4,133 more than on Thursday, and 2,544 people have died.

11.56 The PP asks that the municipalities be able to use all their surplus against COVID-19

The Popular Parliamentary Group has registered a non-legal proposal (PNL) in the Congress of Deputies so that the Chamber urges the Government to allow municipalities to use 100% of their surplus for measures to combat the coronavirus. It is about making the spending rule more flexible so that the municipalities can take extraordinary measures, as long as they do not involve structural expenses.

11.51 Wuhan maintains strict prevention measures on public transport

The Chinese city of Wuhan is recovering from the coronavirus, but it is doing so amid strong prevention measures, especially on public transport. Locals are required to present their health certificates when taking a ferry or bus, and temperature checks are also essential. At the ticket offices, the importance of social distancing is also remembered and a large part of travelers wear a mask.

11.48 An activist stands up to the coronavirus in the Santa Marta favela, one of the most iconic in Rio de Janeiro

An activist and businessman has decided to stand up to the coronavirus in the Santa Marta favela in Rio de Janeiro and has purchased two sprinklers and two personal protective equipment to spray the streets with disinfectant. The masks that previously protected them from police tear gas now serve to complete their protection. Around 4,000 people live in Santa Marta, one of the most iconic favelas in the city. This week, authorities reported the first six coronavirus deaths in Rio de Janeiro's favelas. So far, 1,057 people have died from COVID-19 in Brazil, with 19,638 confirmed cases, according to the latest official figures on Friday.

11.38 Madrid and Catalonia, the most affected autonomous communities

Madrid continues to be the autonomous community most affected by the coronavirus in Spain, with a total of 45,849 infected and 6,084 deaths. 23,663 have been discharged from hospital. Catalonia is the second autonomous community most affected by the coronavirus in Spain, with a total of 32,984 infections and 3,331 deaths. 14,258 patients have recovered.

11.36 Spain registers 510 deaths from COVID-19 in the last 24 hours

The Ministry of Health has reported that 510 people have died in the last 24 hours, which means a decrease of 95 victims deadly compared to the previous day. The death toll is the lowest number since March 23. In total, Spain registers 16,353 deaths, 161,852 infected and 59,109 recovered.

11.26 Miquel Buch accuses the Government of improvising when making decisions

The Minister of the Interior of the Generalitat, Miquel Buch, considered this Saturday that the decisions taken by the Government to face the crisis derived from the coronavirus are "the result of improvisation". In statements to Catalunya Ràdio, he pointed out that the Generalitat hopes to know what the Government's strategy is after it has announced the return to work for next Monday: "We are waiting to see if they have any proposal, any specific strategy".

11.20 Díaz Ayuso asks the nuns to notify "at the slightest symptom" of coronavirus

The president of the Community of Madrid, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, has made an appeal through the microphones of the COPE chain to the nuns, especially "nuns who are in schools and confined to certain residences", so that they call the coronavirus phones of the Community of Madrid "at the slightest symptom" of having contracted COVID-19.

11.11 Barack Obama highlights Spanish chef José Andrés for his fight against the coronavirus

Former United States President Barack Obama has set an example on his Instagram account of Spanish chef José Andrés for his " sacrifice" against the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, since from his NGO World Central Kitchen he brings meals daily to vulnerable people in more than twenty cities in the United States.

10.55 The Patient Ombudsman denounces the autonomous communities of Madrid, Castilla y León and Catalonia

The Patient Ombudsman has denounced the autonomous communities of Madrid, Castilla y León and Catalonia before the National Court for being the autonomies in which the most elderly have died from coronavirus in residences. In Madrid, 4,250 elderly residents have died, in Castilla y León 1,362 and in Catalonia 1,123.

10.51 The International Champions Cup will not take place this summer

Relevent Sports, the organizer of the International Champions Cup, the pre-season soccer tournament held in the United States and some countries in Asia and Oceania, has announced that it sees the men's tournament dispute this summer as "unfeasible" due to the coronavirus crisis.

10.46 Fear of shortages cause long queues at Istanbul supermarkets

The Turkish government has decreed a two-day quarantine to fight the spread of the coronavirus. A measure that has caused some lack of control among the population. The doors of supermarkets in Istanbul and Ankara have been filled with endless queues of people to buy food. The restrictions extend to a total of 31 provinces throughout the Turkish territory. Food stores, pharmacies and medical centers will remain open. Türkiye has so far confirmed 1,000 deaths from COVID-19.

10.40 The first direct commercial flight from China with medical supplies arrives in the Canary Islands

Ángel Víctor Torres, president of the Canary Islands, has shared on his Twitter account the video of the landing of the first direct commercial flight from China that was transporting medical supplies purchased by the Canarian government.

10.36 The Government extends the controls at the land borders with France and Portugal

The Government has decreed the extension for another 14 days of the reestablishment of controls at the land borders with France and Portugal. It will enter into force this midnight and will be valid until 00:00 on April 26.

10.21 A man was arrested in Murcia for skipping confinement four times on the same day

The National Police have arrested a resident of the Murcian district of Guadalupe for skipping lockdown measures four times on the same day confinement decreed by the Government and, in addition, as the alleged perpetrator of the robbery committed in a local bakery.

10.19 A man arrested in Almería with 11 kilos of marijuana in the car after breaking confinement

The National Police have arrested a 41-year-old man who was carrying more than 11 kilos of hidden marijuana buds in the trunk of the vehicle in which he was traveling during a police control established in Almería to verify compliance with the confinement measures decreed by the Government.

10.04 Mass graves in New York to house those who died of COVID-19

As New York remains at the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic in the United States, more people are being buried in mass graves. On Hart Island, an island off the east coast of the Bronx, New Yorkers with no known relatives or whose family cannot arrange a funeral have been buried since the 19th century. Since March, the number of people who are buried there, normally about 25 bodies, has multiplied. Before burial, the dead, two dozen each day, are wrapped in body bags and placed inside pine coffins. The deceased's name is written in large letters on each coffin, aiding in identification if a body needs to be disinterred later.

9.56 Díaz Ayuso will visit the Ifema hospital at noon

The president of the Community of Madrid, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, after receiving a medical discharge and overcoming the coronavirus, will visit today from 11:30 a.m. the Ifema temporary hospital for patients with COVID-19 that has been open for three weeks. More than 3,000 patients have already been admitted to Ifema and more than 2,000 have been discharged. There are currently more than 1,000 people admitted there.

9.44 The number of deaths from known coronaviruses in Africa is close to 700

The number of registered coronavirus infections in Africa is already at 12,973 cases, according to the latest continental balance updated to this Saturday by the African Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A total of 693 people have died across the continent since the declaration of the pandemic, which has already reached 52 African countries. Only Lesotho and the Comoros have not registered cases. A total of 2,064 people have been discharged. South Africa, Egypt, Algeria and Morocco are the most affected countries on the African continent.

9.38 The BOE publishes the extension of the state of alarm

The Official State Gazette (BOE) publishes this Saturday the resolution of the Congress of Deputies authorizing the request for a second extension of the state of alarm, requested by the Government until April 26 due to the coronavirus crisis. The Congress of Deputies validated on Thursday the second extension of the state of alarm in a debate in which a third one was glimpsed - which would extend this situation until May 11 - with the announcement by the president, Pedro Sánchez, that he will request it again In two weeks.

9.31 COVID-19 cases increase in Latin America

Coronavirus cases have increased in several South American countries such as Brazil, Chile, Ecuador and Peru. In Brazil, the death toll from coronavirus has reached 1,057, with a total of 19,638 confirmed cases, according to the Ministry of Health, which has insisted on the need to reinforce isolation measures, after 116 new deaths were registered in the last 24 hours, with which for the third consecutive time there were more than a hundred deaths in a single day.

9.24 The autonomous communities have obtained more than twice as much sanitary material as the single Health command

El Mundo publishes that the autonomous communities have launched a race to buy as many masks, gloves as possible , gowns, protective glasses and other sanitary material. They began in mid-March, due to the lack of supply by the Ministry of Health. And now, just four weeks after the state of alarm was decreed, they have already received a much higher volume through their own means than the single command, which has centralized acquisitions, has sent them. Specifically, the autonomies have already received, on their own, 141.7 million units of medical supplies to combat the coronavirus.

9.15 The Government asks to go to work with a mask without having stock

As reported by the newspaper El Mundo, the Government has announced that it will distribute masks on public transport after two months of ignoring the recommendations of the World Health Organization (WHO) and despite admitting that their supply is not assured.

9.00 South Korea to use electronic bracelets for quarantine breakers

South Korea will put electronic bracelets on those who skip the mandatory quarantine to prevent further spread of the coronavirus. The Asian country has not closed its borders or limited the movements of its citizens since COVID-19 was detected there at the end of January, but it does impose a mandatory 14-day quarantine on all those who have had direct contact with confirmed positives. and also to all those who enter the country. There are currently just over 50,000 people in mandatory quarantine in South Korea and at least 160 have violated the confinement.

8.56 Apple and Google team up to track coronavirus cases

Apple and Google have announced an unprecedented alliance in an environment of great competition in the technology industry and revealed that they are working together on two projects to use people's mobility data in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. The idea is to take advantage of the ubiquity of mobile operating systems from Apple with iOS and Google with Android to collect and make available to health authorities around the world mobility data and contacts between individuals that allow better monitoring and predictions. of COVID-19 infections.

8.43 Francisca Portero: "We have to get used to wearing masks"

The head of Microbiology at the Puerta de Hierro University Hospital in Majadahonda, Francisca Portero, believes that it will be us "with our antibodies and avoiding the contagion those that we will do that have nowhere to replicate" COVID-19 and advises the use of a mask for those who have not been infected: "we have to get used to wearing masks so that the person who has not generated antibodies and is a vulnerable person don't catch it."

8.31 José Andrés: "There is no wall to stop the virus or wall to stop hunger"

José Andrés is clear about his mission: "Let no one go hungry." The Spanish chef, on the cover of the prestigious Time magazine this April, believes that the COVID-19 pandemic teaches us that just as "there is no wall that stops the virus, there is no wall that stops hunger either."

8.14 IPU calls for a global ceasefire on coronavirus

The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), a global organization that brings together national parliaments, has joined the call for a global ceasefire formulated by the General Secretariat of the United Nations on the occasion of the crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

7.59 Los Angeles extends lockdown until May 15

Los Angeles County announced this Friday that the lockdown order issued in March to stop the spread of the coronavirus pandemic will be extended until at least on May 15. As of this Friday, Los Angeles had registered 8,430 confirmed cases of coronavirus and 241 deaths.

7.50 The World Bank grants a credit of 119 million dollars to Honduras

The World Bank has approved granting a credit of 119 million dollars to Honduras to improve its risk management in the face of a coronavirus pandemic that has already caused 23 deaths in the Central American country.

7.35 China registers another 46 cases of coronavirus and three new deaths from COVID-19

The National Health Commission of China has reported that it has detected 46 new cases of coronavirus infection, of which that 42 are from travelers from abroad, the so-called imported. The remaining four cases, local infections, occurred in the provinces of Guangdong and Heilongjiang. Likewise, it confirmed three new deaths, all of them in Hubei province, and of these, two in the capital, Wuhan, the cradle of the pandemic.

7.23 The Australian cruise ship Greg Mortimer, with 128 infected on board, docks in Uruguay

Most of the passengers of the Australian cruise ship Greg Mortimer, anchored in Uruguayan waters for two weeks with more than 100 cases of coronavirus on board, left this Saturday on a medical plane for Melbourne. Around 110 Australian and New Zealand citizens from the ship carrying more than 200 people, of whom 128 tested positive for COVID-19 according to the shipping company that owns the ship, are already on their way home.

7.11 The United States records more than 2,000 deaths in one day

The United States on Friday became the first country to record an increase of more than 2,000 deaths in just one day from coronavirus and will soon be the nation with the most deaths in the world above Italy, data from Johns Hopkins University show. In the last 24 hours, the United States has registered 2,108 deaths, so that 18,637 people have already lost their lives from COVID-19, according to the same source.

7.00 More than 100,000 deaths from coronavirus worldwide

The croronavirus has already caused the death of 100,000 people worldwide, according to figures updated this Friday by the data center of the University of Johns Hopkins. This figure breaks one of those symbolic barriers of round numbers, but it is only an approximation, since experts from various countries recognize that many patients have died without having been diagnosed and the transparency of others is in question.