Covid: Caution is key to easing restrictions

THE President of the Valencia region Ximo Puig said today his government would use the “utmost prudence” as it looks to ease health restrictions used to control the Covid-19 pandemic.

With the current infection rate at 34 cases per 100,000 people, he said a government meeting to decide the next move on Thursday will approach possible de-escalation of measures with “great caution”.

And the politician added: “It has taken an enormous effort by all Valencian society to reach these figures”.

He said “universal” vaccination and health measures were important and together a formula on which to base “economic and social recovery”.