Back to work for some in Spain as coronavirus death rate eases

With workers heading back to their jobs, the government begins a huge operation to distribute 10 million masks this week.

HAPPY. Health care workers wearing face masks and protective suits acknowledge applause outside the Hospital de Barcelona on April 13, 2020 in Barcelona. Photo by Josep Lago/AFP

But on Monday it fell again, with 517 deaths in 24 hours, putting the overall death toll at 17,489 with the number of cases now standing at 169,496. The restrictions were further tightened on March 30 when all non-essential activities were frozen for two weeks – largely targeting the construction and manufacturing sectors.

Masks have been hard to come by in recent weeks and some commuters said the handouts put them at ease during their trips to work. For commuters, having a mask is essential as"we don't know who's infected or if we ourselves are asymptomatic," she said.

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