11 March 2020 11:41 AM

Catalonia bans events of over 1,000 people in efforts to control coronavirus

Country moves to "alert" phase with authorities also insisting that all sports events be held behind closed doors

Nine new covid-19 patients have been confirmed in the past two days, and more than 100 healthcare professionals are in isolation

Nine new covid-19 patients have been confirmed in the past two days

Dr. Joan Guix considers quarantining higher risk profiles rather than all contacts

Joan Guix says number of people monitored will increase only if contagion among residents rises

Catalan health authorities say there is no need for people who have been in northern Italy to visit a doctor unless they feel ill

An estimated 2,500 at-risk people are expected to benefit from the drug

Percentage of smokers in Catalonia in 2018 up from previous years to 25.6%

Decreasing tobacco consumption and road accidents among reasons for new legislation