The decision, announced by Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez in a televised address Saturday, means residents will only be permitted to leave their homes for essential reasons, including for medical appointments or to buy food. All events including religious services will be halted, and schools and universities closed, he said.
The measures will remain in place for a 15-day period but could be extended. The announcement comes as Spain emerges as a new hot spot of the global coronavirus pandemic. |
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