Spain health ministry says broader lockdown in Madrid on the table
The total number of COVID-19 fatalities has reached 30,663, the ministry also said, up from 30,495 on Friday.
Spain's health ministry said on Monday (September 21) imposing a broader lockdown in Madrid was on the table as coronavirus cases surge in the Spanish capital, increasing pressure on hospitals.
"The option is there, if it has to be applied, I understand that it will be applied." head of Spain's health emergency centre Fernando Simon said at daily news conference
Spain has recorded 31,428 more coronavirus cases since Friday (September 18), bringing the total number of confirmed infections to 671,468, health ministry data showed on Monday.
The Spanish capital accounts for roughly one third of the country's COVID-19 cases. Regional authorities have ordered a partial lockdown from Monday in some Madrid neighbourhoods where cases are rising fast.
"There is a real increase in transmission and we can assess that if we look at the incidents, they are still very, very high compared to other regions, twice as much," Simon said.
The total number of COVID-19 fatalities has reached 30,663, the ministry also said, up from 30,495 on Friday.
Spain has the highest number of COVID-19 cases in western Europe.
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