Here is an overview of recent restrictions being imposed in countries across Europe, including localised lockdowns, mandatory testing and obligations to wear face masks among others.
Spain
The number of daily notified cases has climbed to 1,738 or 92 percent more than the previous week.
From July 17th, almost four million residents in Spain’s second city Barcelona have been urged to stay home by the Catalan regional government.
The government also ordered the closure of cinemas, theatres and nightclubs and banned gatherings of more than 10 people. Restaurants must limit capacity to one-half the usual number.
Since July 15th, people have also been told to stay home in and around the Catalan city of Lerida, a measure affecting around 250,000 people.
Many regions around Spain have imposed restrictions on bars, restaurants and nightclubs.
Faced with a resurgence of infections, many Spanish regions, although not Madrid, have tightened the requirement to wear masks.
In those regions, masks must now be worn at all times in the street and in enclosed public spaces.
