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Medical, Political and Economic action in the face of the Pandemic

Medical, Political and Economic action in the face of the Pandemic. Group RDM

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Spain

he pandemic was confirmed to have spread

to Spain on 31 January 2020, when a German

tourist tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 in La Gomera,

Canary Islands. Post-hoc genetic analysis has

shown that at least 15 strains of the virus were imported

and community transmission had begun by

mid-February. By 13 March, cases had been confirmed

in all 50 provinces of the country.

A state of alarm and national lockdown was imposed

on 14 March. On 29 March it was announced

that, beginning the following day, all non-essential

workers were to stay home for the next 14 days. By

late March, the Community of Madrid has recorded

the most cases and deaths in the country. Medical

professionals and those who live in retirement homes

have experienced especially high infection rates.

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