Catalonia, Spain

Spain's northeastern region of Catalonia enforced a new lockdown on more than 2,00,000 people on Saturday, after several new outbreaks of the coronavirus were detected.

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Residents in Segria, which includes the city of Lleida, will not be able to leave the area from 12 noon (1000 GMT) on Saturday, but will not be confined to their homes.

Regional health ministry data showed there were 3,706 cases in the Lleida region on Friday, up from 3,551 the previous day.

Movement for work will be permitted, but from Tuesday workers entering or leaving the area will have to present a certificate from their employer.

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Spain has registered 205,545 coronavirus cases and 28,385 deaths, making it ne of the worst affected countries in Europe.

After imposing a strict lockdown on March 14, the government has been gradually easing restrictions in a multi-phase plan since early May.

(with inputs from Reuters)