Spain allows hundreds of thousands to return to work
According to media estimates, around 300,000 people returned to work in the capital Madrid, Deutsche press agency (DPA) reported.
Prior to Monday, only people employed in positions considered essential have been allowed to work at their job sites. Many factory and construction workers can now resume their activities.
Spain's Health Ministry on Sunday recorded less than 4,200 new coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours, offering more evidence the hard-hit country could be on the road to recovery.
The number of new infections rose by 2.6 per cent in comparison to Saturday, bringing the overall number of confirmed cases to 166,000.
Despite the encouraging figure, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Sunday in an address to the nation that the restrictions would only be loosened in a significant way "in two weeks at the earliest, and they will be incremental and careful."
The Spanish parliament on Thursday approved an extension of the current state of emergency and accompanying lockdown until midnight on April 25, from which point rules may be gradually eased.
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