it may look like an ordinary day on the streets of lleida, but due to a rise in the cases of covid—i9e a busy area is no more or less deserted. what was once a busy area is now more or less deserted. hospital workers brace themselves for the arrival of new patients as the coronavirus has struck again. it is thought the new outbreaks have been linked to agricultural workers in the area. translation: we believe that we have to take specific measures in lleida to protect the most vulnerable people, our health centres and the hospital. the local lockdown will not be as strict as it was in the past. people are allowed out if they need to go to work and, from tuesday, workers entering or leaving the area will have to show a certificate from their employer. translation: i hope that the lockdown is effective and that the outbreak is contained and we can quickly return to normal life. spain has suffered from one of the largest outbreaks in europe with more than 250,000 cases, and just over 28,000 deaths. although some coronavirus restrictions may have been eased in the country, the battle is s

in this hospital, in the city of lleida, the number of patients coming in with covid—i9 has tripled inthat we have to take specific measures in lleida to protect the most vulnerable people, to reinforce the protection in our health centres and the hospital itself. new police checks ensure locals stay in, outsiders stay out. the lockdown is expected to run for about 15 days. it is part of a new plan design to ensure it is part of a new plan designed to ensure this outbreak does not get out of control again, cutting down on scenes like this — flashing lights on ambulances, patients on stretchers. alanna petroff, bbc news. this is bbc news. i'm lewis vaughan—jones. 0ur this is bbc news. i'm lewis vaughan—jones. our main headline this allah: —— hour: independence day in the us is overshadowed by another big increase in coronavirus cases, as president trump defends the nation's past heroes. independence day in the united states celebrates freedom for most americans, but how are black americans thinking about marking the day at a time of nationwide protests for racial equality? some prominen

spain's catalonia region after a sharp rise in infections in segria, a zone that includes the town of lleidame 150 kilometres west of barcelona. a major easing of the coronavirus lockdown has taken place in england, with many restaurants, and hotels able to re—open. pubs also opened for the first time in three months, but there are reports that social distancing became harder to enforce as the day wore on. many of the uk's theme parks and resorts reopened on saturday, with significantly reduced capacity and social distancing measures in place. chessington world of adventures in surrey was one of them. 0ur correspondent katie prescott was there. a lot of things have changed about chessington now. there are social distancing markings on the floor, hand sanitising stations everywhere, and the staff are wearing face masks. but some things, like the queues, have not. if you want to go on one of these iconic rides you will have to wait about 60—90 minutes to do so because they have reduced the number of people allowed on and they have to be cleaned at regular intervals. in spite of all of this, in

spain's catalonia region, after a sharp rise in infections in segria, a zone that includes the town of lleidame 150 kilometres west of barcelona. a major easing of the coronavirus lockdown is in effect in england, with pubs, restaurants, and hotels able to re—open. pubs opened for the first time in 3 months, but there are reports that social distancing became harder to enforce as the day wore on. now on bbc news, dateline london hello and welcome to dateline london. i'm carrie gracie. this week: beijing's birthday gift to hong kong. national security legislation that dramatically shrinks the space for political expression. joe biden‘s bid for votes: what does the challenger promise to do different? and build, build, build: boris johnson re—launches his premiership. my guests on socially distanced screens, north american writer and broadcaster jeffrey kofman. british political commentator steve richards. and here in the studio observing the two metre rule, the bbc‘s diplomatic correspondent james landale. welcome to you all. last year hong kong was convulsed by months of protest over an extrad

spain's catalonia region, after a sharp rise in infections in segria, a zone that includes the town of lleidalockdown is in effect in england, with pubs, restaurants, and hotels able to re—open. pubs opened for the first time in 3 months, but there are reports that social distancing became harder