Health authorities in northeastern Spain ordered night clubs and other evening entertainment venues to close in an effort to stem the spread of the new coronavirus.

Night clubs and theatres, among others, had been ordered to shut a week ago in Barcelona and a few other municipalities that had seen a surge in cases.

But regional health authorities announced on Friday they were expanding the restrictions to the rest of Catalonia, affecting 7.5 million residents and tourists visiting the area.

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