The Covid-19-pandemic keeps the world in breath. Already, more than 6.9 million people globally have become infected with the novel Coronavirus – 184.629 of them in Germany. 400,000 people have already died of Covid-19.
Spain: rules for living in the "new Normalität" decided
The left-wing government of the former Corona-hotspot Spain has the rules for life in the so-called "new Normalität" decided. Among the most important provisions of the on Tuesday, at a Council of Ministers meeting in Madrid worked out a decree to the perpetual maintenance of the protective mask is mandatory. Thus, one is in Spain, after the end of the three-month state of emergency on 21. June in closed spaces and also in the Free mask to wear, if a safety distance of at least one and a half meters cannot be met. In case of violation, a fine of 100 euros.
On the question of how long the new set of rules valid should remain, said Minister of health Salvador Illa: "Until we have defeated the Virus permanently." What is needed is a vaccine or an effective drug against Covid-19, was the ideal way, he stressed. The decree will be submitted next week to the Parliament in Madrid to debate and vote. The approval applies, according to media reports from Wednesday as safe. The minority government of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez voted in all resolutions with the liberal Ciudadanos and regional parties, in order to secure the necessary votes, it said.
According to the new regulations nursing homes must create a contingency plan in the case of new infections. Transport companies need to store the reservation data at least four weeks, so that the possible chains of Infection can be tracked to be. Businesses should promote the work in the home office. After the end of the alarm condition on 21. In June, the government may not restrict the freedom of movement of citizens. Until then, the Spaniards are not allowed to leave but still your Region.
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