Residents of the capital and its surroundings will be prohibited from traveling except when necessary. At the same time, in addition to justified visits, the areas will be closed to the rest of the Spaniards. People can cross the city limits on the way to work or school, to see a doctor or to shop. Trips for all leisure activities will be prohibited.
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Madrid is currently the worst affected region of coronavirus in Europe, according to the AP agency. According to the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), the metropolis has registered 695 cases of coronavirus per 100,000 population in the last two weeks, more than double the Spanish average and seven times the European average of 94 cases per 100,000 last week.
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However, the situation is slowly improving, believes Ruiz Escudero. “The results are promising. The number (of patients) admitted to hospitals has been declining in the last four days. The total number of infected decreased by 16 percent in one week, “he said.
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