Spain on Saturday banned people from leaving home except to go to work, visit a doctor or buy essential supplies, in a bid to slow the spread of coronavirus. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced the restrictions on movement following a huge spike in the number of infections in this nation of some
Madrid - Spain on Saturday banned people from leaving home except to go to work, visit a doctor or buy essential supplies, in a bid to slow the spread of coronavirus.
They are part of a package of measures introduced as part of a 15-day state of alert officially declared by his government on Saturday. Spaniards may leave home to go to work,"buy bread", go to the pharmacy and get medical care but"not to go have dinner at a friend’s house", he added."Our hands will not shake to prevail against the virus," Sanchez said.
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