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Council of Ministers, State of Alarm, Curfews and Contagions

The global coronavirus pandemic exceeds 1.1 million deaths worldwide, new villas in new andalucia according to the Johns Hopkins University baseline count. The number of infected amounts to more than 40 million.

The Ministry of Health reported on Friday that COVID-19 has already left 34,752 dead and that there are 1,046,132 cases diagnosed in Spain since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.

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20:00 United Kingdom communicates 19,790 new positives and 151 deaths from coronavirus in the last day

The UK Health Ministry has reported 19,790 new positive cases of coronavirus in the last 24 hours, adding up to 873,800 cases. In addition, 151 new deaths have been registered and so far 44,896 deaths have been counted. Moreover, there are 7. 850 people admitted and 743 in the ICU, as reported by the British health authorities.

19:45 France overtakes Spain and becomes the country most affected in Western Europe in cases of coronavirus

The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported that France surpasses Spain in coronavirus positives and becomes the most affected Western European country. Worldwide, the positives for covid-19 reach 42.5 million and the death toll remains at 1.1 million. Likewise, by region, America accumulates 19.4 million positives and Europe is the second most affected with 9.2 million cases.

19:30 Portugal registers 2,577 new positives and 19 deaths in the last 24 hoursThe General Directorate of Health of Portugal has reported more than 2,577 new positive cases and 19 deaths from coronavirus in the last 24 hours. Thus, a total of 118,686 confirmed cases and 2,316 deaths have been registered since the pandemic began in the neighboring country.

19:15 The BOE publishes the Royal Decree of the new "state of alarm"The Official State Gazette (BOE) has published the Royal Decree of the new "state of alarm", which has already entered into force after being approved by the Council of Ministers this Sunday: "It will end at 00:00 hours on 9 November 2020, without prejudice to any extensions that may be established ". Thus, the state of alarm is declared to contain the spread of infections caused by the coronavirus.

19:00 José Luis Martínez-Almeida criticizes the "confusion" that the Government has generated with the state of alarm

José Luis Martínez-Almeida, mayor of Madrid, has criticized the "confusion" generated by the Pedro Sánchez government with the declaration of the state of alarm and all its measures. Likewise, he has also reproached the words of Fernando Simon ten days ago in which he said that the pandemic could have entered a "stabilization phase prior to a possible decrease in infections."

For this reason, he has criticized these words and the confusion that they can lead to the Spanish: "The citizens do not deserve this confusion. Between this press conference and this state of imminent alarm, only ten days have passed."

18:45 The Autonomous Communities will have the opportunity to lift the night curfew from November 9

The Autonomous Communities will be able to lift as of November 9 the night curfew set by the new state of alarm, which has been approved this Sunday by the Council of Ministers. However, they will have to take into account how the epidemiological situation evolves in their territories in order to eliminate the curfew.

Pedro Sánchez has explained that this obligation to apply a nightly confinement between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. throughout the territory, except in the Canary Islands, is included in the decree approved this Sunday, which is valid for fifteen days, and it does not require validation in Congress.

18:30 Ines Arrimadas supports the declaration of the state of alarmThe president of Ciudadanos, Inés Arrimadas, has supported the declaration of the state of alarm approved by the Council of Ministers this morning, although she asks the Government of Pedro Sánchez to "take the reins" and not "try to assign responsibility" to the Communities Autonomous.

Likewise, he has insisted on a "plan for coordinating ICU resources and beds because it will be more than likely" that health resources will have to be shared between autonomous regions. "That can only be done by the Government of Spain," he recalled.

18:15 Asturias registers 288 new positives and eight deaths in the last 24 hoursThe Asturias Ministry of Health has confirmed 288 new positives for coronavirus after conducting 4,670 PCR tests, placing the positivity rate at 6.16% yesterday. In addition, 55 admissions have been registered in Asturian hospitals and 7 have been admitted to ICUs. Thus, there are currently 364 patients admitted and 49 people remain in the ICU. Also, yesterday eight deaths were registered and 11 patients were discharged from hospital this Saturday.

18:00 Luis Figo reloads against the Government from TwitterLuis Figo has once again stoked the Government and has left a tweet after the state of alarm has been imposed with the intention of extending it until April. Likewise, night confinement has been applied between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. throughout the country. The ex-footballer himself demands "more tests, more trackers, more primary care and more health personnel."

17:45 Canarias registers 171 new cases of the 3,768 PCR tests carried outThe Ministry of Health of the Government of the Canary Islands has notified 171 new cases of coronavirus in the last 24 hours of the 3,768 PCR tests that have been carried out. This figure represents a cumulative figure of 16,815 since the start of the pandemic in March. Likewise, there are 222 admitted, 45 patients in the ICU and two new deaths on Saturday.

17:30 Extremadura adds 498 new positives and 3 deaths in the last 24 hoursExtremadura has registered 498 new positives and 3 new deaths in the last 24 hours. Likewise, 259 people are admitted to Extremadura hospitals, of which 23 are in the ICU. So far, in the Extremadura Autonomous Community there are 696 deaths and there have been 12 to date. 081 highs, 79 in the day yesterday.

17:15 WHO announces a new world record of infections for the third consecutive day with 465,319The World Health Organization (WHO) announced this afternoon a new world record for infections for the third day in a row. Thus, yesterday, Saturday, 465,319 positive cases were registered after the 449,720 on Friday and the 437,247 on Thursday.

However, the WHO itself states that these results do not give an exact idea of ​​the evolution of the pandemic in the world since many tests are being carried out.

17:00 Euskadi registers 1,012 new infections of the 11,088 PCR tests that were carried out yesterday Saturday

According to the Basque Department of Health, the Basque Country has registered 1,012 new positive cases of coronavirus this Saturday due to the 11,088 PCR and antigen tests that were carried out. This supposes 200 infections less than in the previous day when 1,212 were added. Despite this, the positivity rate has increased to 9.1%.

Gipuzkoa has been the territory with the most new infections with 459, while Vizcaya has detected 433 new positives and Álava 99. In addition, in the Basque hospitals 36 people were admitted yesterday, 25 less than the previous day, and 3 patients were add to the 71 who remained in the ICU with coronavirus.

16:45 Health Minister Salvador Illa affirms that the state of alarm is "the most effective measure"

Salvador Illa, health minister, affirmed on his social networks that the state of alarm "is the most effective tool to stop the contagion curve and contain the virus."

16:35 Project to train dogs to detect the coronavirusCatalonia has started a project for which dogs are able to detect covid-19 through smell, something that is already being done in countries such as Finland, Germany or Chile.

16:20 The number of cases shoots up in Navarra and reaches 698, in a day with two deathsNavarra registered 698 new positive cases of COVID-19 infection yesterday, according to data provided by the Navarra Institute of Public and Labor Health (ISPLN), after performing 3,332 PCR tests and antigen tests in the public health system, with 20.9% positive

16:10 Balearic Islands opts for the one established by the central government from 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.The president of the Balearic Government, Francina Armengol, has confirmed this Sunday that the curfew in the Balearic Islands will be the one established by the central Government from 23:00 to 6:00, reports Europa Press

16:00 The Valencian Community will maintain the curfew from 12 at night to 6 in the morningThe Generalitat will maintain the schedule for the restriction of night mobility in the Valencian Community from 12 at night to 6 in the morning, as established by the Ministry of Health that has entered into force this morning on new measures to combat the advance of the coronavirus pandemic, reports Efe

15:50 Catalonia will apply a curfew from 22:00 to 06:00 from tonightCatalonia will implement the curfew from this very night. The Minister of the Interior of the Generalitat, Miquel Sàmper, has indicated that the competent Civil Protection body for this matter, the Procicat, is already working on the resolution and that it will meet at 4:00 p.m. to finish closing the last fringes.

15:35 The nightlife asks for a rescue plan for the sector before the curfewThe National Federation of Leisure and Entertainment Companies, 'España de Noche', calls for a meeting with the different economic ministries of the Government "on an urgent basis", with the aim of being able to tackle a rescue plan that will protect 25,000 companies and 200,000 workers of the sector. The Federation has made this request in a statement sent this Sunday after the Government has declared a state of alarm, with which a curfew will be implemented in the autonomous communities.

15:15 The Mayor of Madrid, Martínez Almeida, criticizes the Government for the "confusion"He does it through Twitter where he affirms that "citizens do not deserve this confusion" and includes a video of Fernando Simón from 10 days ago where he assures that "we could be in the stabilization phase."

15:00 Pedro Sánchez, President of the Government, after the extraordinary Council of MinistersModulation will be in the hands of the Interterritorial Council and, therefore, of the communities. It will be the communities who modulate this response within the scope of their competences. This state of alarm provides legal coverage for the temporary restriction of fundamental rights

14:40 Pedro Sánchez, President of the Government, after the extraordinary Council of Ministers"I understand the anguish of the citizens, so I would like to thank all of you. We need to give the best of each one of us. We need discipline, the strength of all united and only then will we be able to overcome the second wave."

14:35 Pedro Sánchez, President of the Government, after the extraordinary Council of Ministers"The duration will be six months, but if we can overcome before the situation will be canceled immediately. It is the period we consider to begin to overcome the most damaging stage of the pandemic. In the meantime, our goal is to bend the curve, with the lowest cost of living, but also to preserve the economy. We believe we can achieve this without resorting to the extreme measures of the first wave. However, I would like to ask citizens that the more we stay at home and the less contacts we have, the more we will protect ourselves. We know what must be done. Let's stay at home as much as possible. "

14:30 Pedro Sánchez, President of the Government, after the extraordinary Council of Ministers"I formally ask all parliamentary groups that the measure has the support since it is demanded by citizens and is necessary for economic actors and has been requested by the regional governments and the Ministry of Health. If the epidemiological situation allows it, the Government will raise the alarm status as soon as possible "

14:25 Pedro Sánchez, President of the Government, after the extraordinary Council of Ministers"The decree of state of alarm has a favorable opinion. This new state of alarm is also approved at the request of 10 communities and Melilla. The situation we are experiencing is extreme. The state of alarm is the most effective tool to keep the virus at bay Scientists and experts point out that this second wave has other characteristics. This new state of alarm has specific characteristics. "

14:15 Protests by car of the Navarrese hoteliers before the closure of establishmentsNavarre hoteliers, representing the more than 18,000 workers in the sector in Navarra, have protested with a procession of cars through the streets of Pamplona due to the closure of their establishments decreed three days ago and have demanded measures that allow them to continue with the activity, to understand that they are not the "focus" of the covid cases.

14:00 They climb the façade of a residence hall in Granada to avoid mobility restrictions

Some young people from the Colegio Mayor San Bartolomé Santiago have bypassed mobility restrictions and climbed up the façade to get to their rooms. The curfew in Granada in the university residences is established from 22.00 at night.

13:45 Mobility between autonomous communities will not be allowedWe are learning more details, waiting for the appearance of Pedro Sánchez, scheduled for 12:00 hours. The new Royal Decree on the state of alarm also prohibits movement between communities without just cause. Displacement between Autonomous Communities will not be allowed, a measure that may vary depending on the evolution of the pandemic. The state of alarm will take effect as soon as it is published in the Official State Gazette.

13:30 France will carry out tests at airportsFrance is going to launch a device to be able to test for COVID-19 antigens at Paris airports, initially intended for business travel corridors, with the idea of ​​extending it to other airport terminals in the country that also claim them.

13:15 Hoteliers anticipate more closingsThe Spanish hotel sector foresees the closure of new establishments given the great impact that the second wave of coronavirus is having on tourism, despite the fact that, at present, there are only 35% of hotels open. The president of the Spanish Association of Hotel Directors, Manuel Vegas, explained that, with the current panorama, businessmen no longer dare to make forecasts, because with the pandemic overwhelming Spain and Europe, it is "difficult" to see a clear exit to this situation.

13:00 Greece extends the ban on flights with Catalonia until November 8Greece has extended until November 8 the ban on flights to and from Catalonia and Turkey, according to the Greek Civil Aviation reported this Sunday. In addition, those who fly from Spain to Greece must present a negative test for COVID-19, carried out within 72 hours prior to their trip.

12:50 The Government approves a new state of alarm for all of Spain with the intention that it lasts until May 9

The new decree covers night confinement from 11:00 p.m. to 06:00 a.m. throughout the country for the next six months. At the moment it will be 15 days and will have to go through Congress for its renewal. Read the news.

12:45 Catalonia has everything "ready" to decree a curfew after the state of alarmThe vice president of the Generalitat, Pere Aragonès, has assured that the Government has "everything ready" to decree the curfew in Catalonia once the decree on the state of alarm due to the coronavirus is published. He explained that the measure is ready to go into effect this Sunday night, and about the time the curfew will begin, he said: "At 23:00 for sure, we are just evaluating whether it is more positive to advance it at 22.00 hours ".

12:40 The extraordinary Council of Ministers endsThe Extraordinary Council of Ministers has just ended. In a few moments, Pedro Sánchez, will offer the details of what was agreed in that meeting and will announce the new mandatory measures for all communities after imposing the second state of alarm for the coronavirus in Spain.

12:30 Macro-bottle in Madrid with 300 peopleThe Municipal Police of Madrid has acted this weekend in almost 300 private parties, held in homes or in premises that exceeded closing time, and they have acted in a bottle with Madrid Río where there were 300 young people. In all those parties there was a higher number of people allowed, neither the mask nor any other security measure was used.

12:15 Pedro Sánchez's intervention is delayedThe Extraordinary Handicap Council continues at this time, which will delay the press conference scheduled for 12 noon.

12:00 The pandemic exceeds 42.6 million infections in the worldThe coronavirus pandemic, which originated in the Chinese city of Wuhan, has registered more than 360,000 new cases in the last 24 hours, bringing the total to more than 42,624,910 infected people and almost 1.15 million victims fatal according to the balance of Johns Hopkins University.

eleven. 45 Italy closes bars and restaurants at 6:00 p.m.The President of the Italian Government, Giuseppe Conte, has signed a new decree that imposes the closure of swimming pools, gyms, theaters and cinemas from tomorrow and forces bars and restaurants to close at 6:00 p.m. in an attempt to stop the contagions that spread. they have shot in the country. This new decree is valid from Monday, October 26 to November 24. Read the news.

11:30 The Ministry of Health recalls the importance of complying with quarantinesTen days. That is how long a quarantine should last since we have close contact with an infected person. Even if the PCR is negative, it is essential to comply with the quarantine.

11:15 Pablo Casado's question to Pedro Sánchez in CongressThe leader of the Popular Party will take advantage of his next face to face in the Congress of Deputies with the President of the Government to ask Sánchez "what is his Executive doing in the face of the new wave of the coronavirus pandemic. It will do so after months asking that its legal 'plan B' be heeded to avoid resorting to the state of alarm. The executive control session will be held on Wednesday, October 28 in the Lower House.

11:00 Pedro Sánchez will appear after the Council of MinistersThe President of the Government will appear after the extraordinary Council of Ministers where the state of alarm will be decreed. From Moncloa, they transfer that the indicative time of this appearance will be around 12:00 hours, but it will depend on the duration of the meeting. In the decree that is going to be approved, the regional presidents will be the delegated authority, although a minimum set by the Government will be established.

10:45 Jair Bolsonaro says that at home vaccinations are only mandatory for the dogBrazil registered 26,979 new cases of coronavirus this Saturday and 432 deaths in the last 24 hours. However, the country's president has affirmed that only his pet is required to be vaccinated at home. "Good evening everyone. The mandatory vaccine here is only for Faísca," Bolsonaro wrote posing in a photo next to his dog. Read the news.

10:30 Pending the appearance after the Council of MinistersMoncloa has not yet clarified whether Pedro Sánchez will appear after the end of this extraordinary Council of Ministers and yes, as has been pointed out, the state of alarm could last until December to try to save the Christmas campaign. All these unknowns will be cleared up at the press conference after the Council of Ministers.

10:15 The state of alarm will be managed by the autonomous communitiesThe principle that will govern this new state of alarm will be different from that of March, when the Government concentrated all the management and there was a total confinement. Now it will be the regional presidents who will concentrate the sole command in each of their territories. Each one will adopt measures based on their epidemiological situation. The measure that will be generalized from the beginning will be the curfew to limit night mobility. The Government understands that this measure should be extended in time and not limited to 15 days.

10:00 The extraordinary Council of Ministers begins to re-enact the state of alarmThe Government meets at the Palacio de La Moncloa to work on the decree that allows the state of alarm to be declared again in the coming days, as several autonomous communities have requested Pedro Sánchez. According to the latest accumulated data, Spain has a Cumulative Incidence of 362 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. The Government has established that from 250 it is considered extreme risk. The objective is to reduce this incidence to 25 cases per 100,000 inhabitants.

09:45 China will test the entire population of KasgarChina has detected 15 new imported coronavirus cases, while the half million inhabitants of the city of Kasgar will undergo a diagnostic test after having detected an asymptomatic case. Of the new imported cases, five were detected in Shanghai, three in Liaoining and Guangdong, two in Shanxi province and one in Tianjin city.

09:30 Madrid fined 4,108 people in October for alcohol consumption on public roadsThe Community of Madrid has made the decision to prohibit encounters between people who are not living together between 00:00 at night and 06:00 in the morning. So far this month, the Madrid Local Police has already fined 4,108 people for alcohol consumption on public roads despite the increase in infections and the saturation of hospital places due to COVID-19.

09:15 The mayor of Kiev tests positive the day before the local electionsUkrainians go to the polls today in a local elections marked by the positive for coronavirus of the mayor of Kiev, Vitali Klitschko on the eve of the election day in which he seeks re-election. Klitschko, who was a world heavyweight boxing champion and hopes to one day hold the country's presidency, has been mayor of the Ukrainian capital for six years when the country toppled its pro-Russian president.

09:00 The Hermandad de la Macarena gives up its facilities to vaccinate against the fluThe well-known brotherhood of Esperanza Macarena in Seville has reached a collaboration agreement with the Andalusian Health Service for the flu vaccination campaign. Thus, the corporation will enable its brotherhood house for citizens to come to get the vaccine, avoiding the collapse of health centers in the middle of the second wave of the coronavirus.

08:45 A different state of alarm than MarchIn the event that a second state of alarm is approved in our country, it is expected that you will noticeably deviate from the situation experienced in March, April and May. Far from applying such severe confinements as those experienced at that time, the Government's intention would be to give a judicial umbrella to the Autonomous Communities to apply more restrictive mobility measures, with a curfew.

08:30 No community of the PP has so far requested a new state of alarmThe Government has the requests of the Country, Asturias, Extremadura, Navarra, Catalonia, La Rioja, Castilla-La Mancha, Cantabria, the Valencian Community and the Balearic Islands, together with Melilla, in addition to the support of Citizens, which would guarantee an eventual extension in Congress for another 15 days.

08:15 "I'd rather die from coronavirus than from disgust!"Juan Muñoz, a former member of Cruz y Raya, has exploded against the Government's measures due to the restrictions that are being applied to stop the coronavirus pandemic. Read the news.

08:05 Castilla y León also released the curfew last nightFrom 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. you cannot go outside to stop the second wave of infections from the coronavirus pandemic.

08:00 Restrictions in force in the Valencian CommunityThis morning the new measures decreed by the Valencian Community have come into force.

07:45 Obama criticizes Trump's management in the pandemicFormer United States President Barack Obama poked at Donald Trump for his management of the COVID-19 pandemic by campaigning for Democratic candidate Joe Biden. "The idea that somehow this White House has done something other than ruin everything completely is nonsense," Obama said, alluding to the coronavirus pandemic during a rally held in Miami, Florida, 10 days before the elections. November 3.

07:30 Aguado, supporter of the state of alarm in MadridThe vice president of the Community of Madrid, Ignacio Aguado, has been in favor of decreeing the state of alarm also in the Madrid region because, as he has defended, it is the legal tool that is needed to take measures and has recognized that if he were the regional president would have already asked the central government. Read the news.

07:15 The United States reports more than 83,000 infections in one dayHealth authorities have reported 83,304 new coronavirus infections in the United States, a new record since the pandemic began and a few days before the presidential elections. The states of New Jersey and New York lead the increases in infections.

07:00 The Government plans a state of alarm that lasts until DecemberThe extraordinary Council of Ministers meets today at 10:00 a.m. and plans to approve another state of alarm for the entire country such as that of March to stop the second wave of coronavirus infections. The Executive has the support of the majority of the autonomous communities that support this measure, which will provide them with the legal tool to take drastic measures without going through the courts. The government's idea is a long state of alarm, lasting several weeks, and they have considered bringing the curfew until December 9. Read the news.
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