In a video conference appearance before the spokesmen of parliamentary groups in Parlament, Puigdemont explained that the Govern Government already has projections on the evolution of the coronavirus that will culminate at the end of April. "It's a scenario, but my obligation is to move to citizenship what can happen. Total containment is needed, with the exception of basic services," he said, stressing the urgency of the decisions taken in this regard.

According to Torra, this scenario would "lead to a situation similar to that of Italy" and stabilisation would not occur until a few weeks later, that is, until mid-June. "Citizens have to prepare to live in a situation that is also difficult to imagine, and this forces us to make forceful decisions," he added.

Total containment

He has insisted on the need to ensure total containment to contain the spread of the disease and has warned that every minute that passes without making that decision is a lost minute and an added risk to the public. "It's not a political problem, it's not an ideological problem, it's not a border problem. All you have to do is demagogy this issue," he claimed.

Torra has summarised in five points the measures that, according to the Generalitat, should be taken immediately: one, total confinement, except essential services; two, the entry into force of the universal basic income for the protection of citizenship; support for small and medium-sized enterprises and the self-employed; suspension of the payment of taxes, rents and supplies; and strengthening the health and care system as much as possible. "All of that has to be done at the same time. I know the future is uncertain, but we will not make progress if we take some measures and the other is not," he said.