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Reus and parts of Vallès Oriental also affected 

Measure to be introduced both in public and private, restaurant curfew and restrictions on smoking remain

Sabadell, Terrassa, Ripollet and Granollers will see widespread screening after rise in cases

Vergés says situation is “much more controlled” than before yet still “remains complicated”

Field hospital set up outside Arnau Vilanova hospital to provide backup if needed for Covid-19 patients

Alba Vergés calls for citizens of the region to slow down their activity to avoid further Covid-19 outbreaks

"The situation has been handled correctly in Catalonia," says Salvador Illa

Health ministry identifies 10% of such centers as still being 'at risk'

Spanish authorities will have final say on loosening restrictions in Ebre, Tarragona, and western Pyrenees

Catalan plan for some health regions to advance to next phase of lockdown de-escalation is subject to Spanish approval

Minister Vergés says none of the health regions have a "high risk" of a new Covid-19 outbreak

Catalan health minister says metropolitan area unlikely to move on to Phase 1 on May 11 but no final decision made

Spanish health ministry says "nothing has been confirmed" after speaking to Catalan health minister

Vergés criticizes the "false coordination" and “very bad management” of the health emergency

Catalan government had criticized original proposal to instead let children join adults in activities like visiting supermarkets or banks only