09-Jul-20: 'Catalonia records highest daily new coronavirus cases since May'

482 new cases: the highest daily figure for new Covid-19 cases since May 27th. With the total standing at over 74,000 cases, Catalonia enforced the compulsory use of face masks today. With 200,000 people under lockdown in a western county, authorities are considering tougher measures if numbers continue to rise Spain’s National Court has sent three suspects to trial for allegedly being part of the terrorist cell that killed 16 people in Barcelona and Cambrils in August 2017. They’re accused of terrorism, but not murder, as the court says they have no direct link with the fatal attacks. Next year’s Mobile World Congress will avoid all physical contact to fight the spread of the coronavirus, organizers say. After this year’s postponement, the next edition of the technology fair is expected to take place in Barcelona from March 1 to 4.   Barcelona’s Vall d’Hebron hospital is taking part in a trial to speed up the diagnosis of Covid-19 using artificial intelligence and a CT scan. The European Commission has chosen the hospital as one of the 11 centers taking part in this pilot program. The town of Berga does not give up on celebrating its most cherished tradition. The massive Patum festival was canceled this year over coronavirus concerns, but a church in the northern Catalan town is putting over a hundred traditional elements of Patum on display, such as the hawk, in hopes of attracting visitors. / ACN

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First published: July 9, 2020 08:26 PM