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MADRID: Hundreds of people were seen partying in several cities across Spain in the early hours of Sunday, as the country ended its 11 p.m. curfew, which was lifted in 13 of the country’s 17 regions at midnight.
Footage was shared of people taking to the beaches of Barcelona and the streets of Madrid to celebrate the end of Spain’s six-month state of emergency to combat the Covid-19 pandemic. Many people could be seen without a mask, not respecting social distancing, and gathering in groups much larger than six all in violation of coronavirus restrictions that remain in place.
Hundreds Party In Spain To Celebrate Curfew Lifting
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Many revelers waited for the clock to strike midnight to celebrate the lifting of curfew
Hundreds partied in streets and beaches, some without masks
People are still being urged to not let their guard down
Hundreds of people took to the streets across Spain to celebrate the lifting of the COVID-19 curfew, creating scenes that resembled New Year s Eve celebrations.
The state of emergency that has been in place in Spain since October
finally ended at midnight on Saturday. For much of the country s population, this meant lifting the measures that restricted movement at nighttime and between regions.
After a strict stay-at-home order went into effect at the start of the virus pandemic in early 2020, the country s second state of emergency kicked in last October. It granted people more freedoms but still, late-night curfews restricted social gatherings.
Nationwide, there are 198 cases of COVID-19 per 100,000 population. Some regions are experiencing higher rates, like Navarra, which will maintain restrictions until the spread is controlled.
In Aragon, the cases stand around 297 per 100,000. Authorities are continuing the curfew in that region. In the Balearic Islands, where the infection rate is 59 per 100,000, the government will maintain the curfew.
The highest infection rate is seen in Basque Country, with an infection rate of around 463 per 100,000. However, efforts to maintain the curfew there were scrapped by the Basque High Court on Friday.
Spain celebrates end of COVID curfew with street parties ANI | Updated: May 10, 2021 03:07 IST
Madrid [Spain], May 10 (ANI): Hundreds of people were seen partying in several cities across Spain as it concluded its 11 pm COVID-19 curfew, which was lifted in 13 of the country s 17 regions at midnight.
Scores of people took to the beaches of Barcelona and the streets of Madrid to celebrate the end of Spain s six-month state of emergency to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, CNN reported.
Many of the partying people were seen without masks, not maintaining social distancing and gathering in groups larger than six - which are all in violation of COVID-19 restrictions that still remain in place.