NSTworld: Spain’s government will declare a state of emergency over the coronavirus outbreak on Friday, a source with knowledge of the decision said. covid19
Madrid region has also decided to close restaurants, bars and shops from Saturday, Spanish media including El Independiente newspaper said, with only supermarkets and pharmacies allowed to remain open.Spain has the second-highest number of coronavirus cases in Europe after Italy. The current Spanish tally stands at 4,209, up by about 1,000 cases from Thursday and seven times as much as on Sunday. About 120 people have died.
A woman buys milk in a supermarket, amidst concerns over Spain's coronavirus outbreak, in the Basque town of Guernica, Spain. -REUTERS picMadrid, which has the highest number of cases in the country, was quiet on Friday, with shops, streets and cafes largely deserted. The Basque Country, one of Spain’s wealthiest regions, earlier on Friday declared a health emergency, which regional president Inigo Urkullu said would allow the region to declare quarantines rapidly if needed, evacuate people and restrict access to some areas.
Catalan authorities on Thursday locked down four towns around the village of Igualada - 49 km north of Barcelona - after an outbreak in the area. --REUTERS
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Spain virus toll passes 2,000, with 48 deathsMADRID: Coronavirus infections in Spain have passed the 2,000 mark with 48 deaths, the health ministry announced Wednesday, making it Europe’s second most severe outbreak after Italy.
Read more »
Spain virus toll passes 2,000, with 48 deaths | The Malaysian InsightMadrid the worst-hit region, with half of the confirmed cases and 31 deaths.
Read more »
Spain minister tests positive for Covid-19MADRID: Spain's equality minister has tested positive for coronavirus and has been quarantined with her partner, deputy prime minister and Podemos leader Pablo Iglesias, a government statement said Thursday.
Read more »
4 towns in northern Spain quarantinedFocus will be on the town of Igualada which has seen 58 cases reported. FMTNews
Read more »
Man City v Real Madrid, Juventus v Lyon postponed due to coronavirus(Reuters) - Manchester City's Champions League last-16, second-leg tie with Real Madrid and Juventus' match against Olympique Lyonnais next week have been postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak, European soccer's governing body UEFA said on Thursday.
Read more »
Real Madrid footballers quarantined after basketball player gets coronavirusMADRID (Reuters) - Real Madrid have sent all of the members of their soccer and basketball teams home into quarantine after one of the sports club's basketball players tested positive for the coronavirus, the Spanish club said in a statement on Thursday.
Read more »