Catalonia records 482 new Covid-19 cases, biggest surge since May
Barcelona coronavirus positives up 212, while death toll in Catalan medical centers increases by 19
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70 extra health professionals needed to tackle Covid-19 outbreak in Segrià
Lleida mayor calls for more police powers to force people with symptoms to self-isolate
Seasonal workers in Lleida out of work and trapped due to confinement
Hail and heavy rain has damaged many of the crops they would harvest, and their situation has been made worse by the extra lockdown
Face masks to be mandatory across Catalonia from Thursday, president announces
Fines of 100 euros for non-compliance, with exceptions for "incompatible" activities such as doing sport or exercise
Home confinement for Segrià 'not on the table' despite 74 cases recorded in 24 hours
Screening returns to care homes in area of western Catalonia that includes city of Lleida
Catalonia to make face masks compulsory
Plan expected to be approved by Civil Protection by tomorrow
Record number of students take university entrance exams amid Covid-19 safety measures
39,094 students start 4-day exam marathon following a one-month delay
1,800 extra staff for care homes if second wave of Covid-19 hits
Contingency plan states that homes will have to keep beds and PPE in reserve
Catalonia could extend Lleida lockdown as Covid-19 cases expected to continue rising
Government "can't rule anything out" after cases double in seven days
Lockdown: not that different from normal life
What was quarantine like in Catalan villages with fewer than a hundred residents?
Lleida and Segrià county lockdown: Civil Protection Q&A
Catalan News' English translation of Procicat's guide to what is permitted in western Catalonia region
Lleida and rest of Segrià county under lockdown again from midday Saturday
President Torra announces decision due to increase in Covid-19 cases after meeting with Civil Protection and key ministers
The good, the bad, and the uncertain: University students describe their lockdown experience
Some courses moved swiftly online but others stalled for weeks with little communication
Health department not considering new lockdown measures in Lleida
Field hospital set up outside Arnau Vilanova hospital to provide backup if needed for Covid-19 patients
Staggered start and finish times among new health and safety measures for schools
Education minister hopes to announce final number of new staff for upcoming academic year by middle of next week
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