MADRID, May 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Spanish health authorities, on Sunday, confirmed the lowest numbers of new deaths and new infection cases, in a 24-hour period since the country was placed under a State of Alarm on Mar 15.
A total of 164 people died in the 24-hour period until 21:00 hours local time on Saturday, the lowest 24-hour toll since Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, imposed the State of Alarm.
The total number of victims from the virus now stands at 25,264, although the health ministry does advise caution, due to possible delays in collecting data over the weekend.
There was also a significant fall in the number of new cases, with the Spanish health ministry confirming 838 new infections, considerably fewer than Saturday’s 1,147.
The total number of confirmed infection cases now stands at 217,466. A further 1,654 patients recovered in the 24-hour period, taking the total number of recoveries to 118,902.
Sanchez said, he will ask parliament next week, to extend the State of Alarm that was imposed since Mar 15, for a further 15 days when it expires on May 9.
A State of Alarm is the first of three emergency levels a Spanish government can apply under exceptional circumstances.
It grants the government special powers, to limit the movement of citizens, control the means of production, use private assets, if needed and also use the military to carry out essential logistical and supply jobs.– NNN-AGENCIES
