Spain believes it will be able to avoid what has happened in Italy with its measures. FMTNews Italy Spain Coronavirus Covid19
MADRID: Spain said on Tuesday it would do “whatever is necessary” to try and stem a rising tide of coronavirus cases, shutting down schools in several regions, suspending flights from Italy and advising against all non-essential travel.
And the lower house of parliament decided to close down for at least a week after far-right Vox lawmaker Javier Ortega Smith was diagnosed with the virus, while banks and other companies across the country told staff to work from home. Italy is the hardest-hit European country, with a nationwide lockdown, 10,149 cases and 631 deaths. The ban on flights from Italy will last at least two weeks.
Sanchez said the government planned to guarantee medicines and provide credit lines to small businesses hit by the outbreak.Steps could include credit lines for small- and medium-sized firms as well as measures to help parents cope with school shutdowns. “I did buy more stuff than usual obviously due to the coronavirus, mainly because of my children,” shopper Susana Arcalla told Reuters.
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