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The study shows large geographic differences in the prevalence rate, since it was seven times higher in some provinces than in other provinces.
The highest prevalence was recorded in Syria, a northern district with a high percentage of older people, and reached 14.2 percent of the population. In Madrid, the main epidemic in the country, the prevalence rate is 11.3 percent, while in Barcelona it is estimated at 7.1 percent.
The Health Ministry said today that the preliminary results of the study confirm the assumptions that support the government’s plan to facilitate the closure.
The study began April 27 and covered more than 36,000 families and more than 60,000 people. The final results will be published in a scientific article.
Greece opens beaches with restrictions
The Greek authorities announced that the managed beaches can be reopened to visitors, starting next Saturday.
Authorities demanded that the umbrellas be separated by at least four meters, with a maximum of 40 people per 1,000 square meters of beach.
Restaurants can only serve fast food, and they are prohibited from serving food and drinks to beach visitors. You also cannot sell alcoholic beverages. Sports that require any form of physical contact will be prohibited.
Travel through mainland Greece and Crete will be allowed from May 18, while travel to the rest of the islands will be allowed from May 25.
Turkey obstructs Cyprus medical supplies
Cypriot Transport Minister Yannis Karoussos said Turkey prevented a plane from China with medical supplies from reaching Cyprus.
He explained that the plane, which was chartered by the Cyprus government, could not fly in Turkish airspace. He carries 36 tons of equipment, including protective clothing and medical masks.
Carrosus explained that the ban “forced the pilot to recalculate his route, because he does not have enough fuel to reach Cyprus, so he went to Moscow, where he will land to refuel.”
He added that the plane is expected to arrive in Cyprus tonight via a different route.
Berlin opens the borders
Berlin has announced plans to ease border restrictions, starting next Saturday, but has said tests for the “Corona” virus will remain in effect until at least June 15.
Interior Minister Horst Seehofer told reporters that all border crossings with Austria, Denmark, France, Luxembourg and Switzerland will reopen on Saturday.
Seehofer said that in the Luxembourg case, German police would suspend checks starting Saturday, and a similar solution was being worked on at the German-Danish border, pending an agreement with Copenhagen that currently coordinates its borders with others. Scandinavian countries.
The German minister said border crossings with France, Switzerland and Austria will remain in place until at least June 15, but that “controls will not be complete … but random.”
