Coronavirus spread leads Spain to declare state of emergency, source says
The Madrid region has also decided to close restaurants, bars and shops from Saturday, Spanish media say
13 March 2020 - 16:58
Madrid — Spain's government will declare a state of emergency over the coronavirus outbreak on Friday, a source with knowledge of the decision said, allowing authorities to confine infected people and ration goods.
The 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...
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