Surge in Coronavirus Cases Prompts Regional Smoking Ban

Two Spanish regions attracting tourists introduced outdoor smoking bans to curb the coronavirus as a top domestic medical body called for a more coordinated response and tougher punishment for rule breakers.
Under a law which came into force at midnight in the northwestern region of Galicia, smokers are forbidden to remove face masks.
The World Health Organization has said tobacco users could increase the possibility of transmission of the disease since it involves contact of fingers with the...