Spain and Italy: similarities and differences in almost two months of battle against the coronavirus

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Both confirmed their first positives for coronavirus on the same dates, but today Italy, with twice as many infected as Spain, is the country with the most deaths in the world, including China. The question that does not stop asking ours is whether it will be able to contain the contagion curve before.

For weeks now, Spain's eyes have been on the transalpine country, where the authorities have previously taken the first drastic measures - such as the closure of non-essential educational centers and businesses or the restriction of movements of its citizens - although with more lax conditions. that when ours decided to declare a state of alarm.

Italy has been gradually tightening conditions -this weekend has taken its strongest step by vetoing all productive activities except essential ones-, causing the virus to spread little outside Lombardy and other northern regions, where it has been particularly voracious . In Spain, Madrid is the most affected region, although the other centers - Catalonia and the Basque Country - are more dispersed on the map. This has been the evolution of the coronavirus crisis in the two countries

JANUARY 31

In Spain, the first positive imported in the Canary Islands is confirmed. About twenty Spaniards are repatriated from Wuhan and transferred to Gómez Ulla to spend 14 days in quarantine.

In Italy the Government declares a state of emergency and allocates 5 million to contain the coronavirus. Air traffic with China is closed

February 3rd

Fifty Italians are repatriated from Wuhan and quarantined in a military center south of Rome. Days later, one of them tests positive.

FEBRUARY 9-14

The second positive in Spain is confirmed and the Mobile World Congress is canceled. On day 14, the two positive patients were discharged and it seemed, for a short period of time, that Spain was free of coronavirus.

FEBRUARY 21 -23

First death in Veneto, 16 positives in Lombardy and first local infection. On the 22nd there is a second deceased in Italy and the infected rise to 60. The government creates a "red zone" that prevents 60,000 people from entering and leaving Lombardy and Veneto. On the 23rd there are three deaths and 150 cases. The Venice Carnival is canceled and schools in Italy are closed.

FEBRUARY 24/25

The coronavirus returns to the Canary Islands: an Italian on vacation in Tenerife tests positive. A day later, the first cases were registered in Madrid and Catalonia.

In Italy, there are more than 300 cases and 11 deaths. The virus travels to the south, the first case in Sicily.

FEBRUARY 27

In Spain, those infected are over twenty. In Italy there are more than 650 and the dead, 17.

FEBRUARY 29

Fifty cases in Spain , in 10 communities. In Italy the positives exceed 1,000 and the dead amount to 29.

MARCH 3

In Spain the first death is known , which occurred on February 13, thanks to a retrospective investigation in the Valencian Community. The infected are 151, 49 of them are in Madrid. In Italy there are more than 2,000 cases and 79 deaths.

MARCH 5

Third death in Spain, totaling 260 cases. In Italy there are 3,200 cases, 148 deaths.

MARCH 8

More than 600 infected and 17 dead in Spain. A neighborhood in the Rioja municipality of Haro has been in quarantine for one day. Meanwhile, throughout Spain there are demonstrations for International Women's Day.

In Italy there are 366 dead and almost 6,500 infected. The Government expands the "red zone" and decrees isolation until April 3 of Lombardy and 14 northern provinces, with 16 million inhabitants. Theaters, cinemas, museums and monuments are closed, while bars and restaurants can only be open until mid-afternoon. There are no demonstrations for the 8M day.

MARCH 9

In Spain positives soar to 1,204 and deaths to 28. The Community of Madrid and the towns of Vitoria and Labastida are considered to be areas of "high community transmission". Classes are suspended and telecommuting is recommended.

In Italy the dead are already 463 and the infected almost 8,000. The Conte executive limits mobility between cities, except for work or health cases, all sporting events are suspended, public gatherings are prohibited and citizens are asked to be confined.

MARCH 10

Flights from Italy are vetoed in Spain. The Fallas are postponed . Madrid closes theaters, libraries and sports centers. There are 35 deaths, 1,639 infections.

In Italy, the Lombardy president calls for measures to be tightened. There are 631 deaths and more than 10,000 infections.

MARCH 11

Converted into a global pandemic by the WHO, the coronavirus leaves more than 2,150 cases in Spain, half of them in Madrid. There are 51 deceased.

In Italy, with 827 deaths and 12,462 infections, the government closes non-essential businesses, except pharmacies or food, and movements are further restricted: you can only go out to the street to go to work, shop, walk to the dog or sports, but individually and without forming groups.

MARCH 14

In Spain, the Government declares a state of alarm for 15 days. Drastic measures are taken throughout the country that limit movement -except for going to work, buying food or medicine, going to hospitals or caring for the elderly or dependents- and commercial activity; The State is allowed to assume powers from other administrations and to have public, private and military health facilities. There are 136 deceased and 5,753 infected.

MARCH 17

Spain dawns with closed land borders ; only residents can enter. Green light to a shock plan that will mobilize 200,000 million euros (20% of GDP).

In Italy there are more than 2,500 deaths , infections, more than 26,000. The government prohibits companies from firing their workers in two months.

MARCH 18

The pandemic leaves 13,716 infected and 598 dead in Spain. The alert is triggered by the spread in nursing homes, with dozens of deaths in Madrid, Vitoria and Tomelloso (Ciudad Real). Medicalized hotels in Madrid begin to operate for mild patients.

In Italy the dead are already 2,503 and the infected, more than 30,000. The situation is extreme in Lombardy, beds and health personnel are lacking.

MARCH 19

Spain adds more than 800 deaths and more than 17,500 cases. The worst is experienced in Madrid hospitals, with almost 600 people in the ICU.

Italy surpasses China in death toll, with 3,405 compared to 3,245. The positives amount to 33,190. The image of 60 coffins placed in thirty Army trucks goes around the world. Medical supplies and infrastructure arrive from the United States and China.

MARCH 20

In Spain there are almost 20,000 infected and 1,002 dead. Health admits that the "overload" and "pressure" in the ICUs of certain hospitals is forcing us to be "more restrictive" when admitting patients.

In Italy, with more than 4,000 deaths and more than 47,000 positives, the Executive closes all public parks and gardens and prohibits recreational or recreational activities outdoors, but consents to the practice of sport, running or cycling "near the house and respecting the distance of one meter between people. "

MARCH 21

Spain: 1,326 dead and almost 25,000 infected. The first quick tests are distributed. The Community of Madrid enables two pavilions at the Ifema fairgrounds with 1,300 conventional beds and 96 ICU stands to serve patients, and Catalonia adapts several hotels.

Italy registers its worst day to date with 4,825 dead and 42,681 infected. The most affected regions continue to clamor for the tightening of the measures and some take their own initiatives: Lombardy prohibits sports and Veneto closes all establishments other than pharmacies, parapharmacies and kiosks and supermarkets will close on holidays, among others.

MARCH 22

In Spain the state of alarm is prolonged until April 11. There are more than 28,000 infections and 1,720 deaths. The UME begins to disinfect 21 nursing homes in the Community of Madrid.

In Italy, where the dead are already 5,476 and the infected are approaching 50,000, the Government suspends until April 3 all productive activities except essential activities such as medical, agrifood, logistics and energy. All persons are prohibited from moving in public or private media of the municipality in which they are, except for work needs, for reasons of urgency or health.

MARCH 23

The highest number of deaths to date in Spain, 462. In total, 2,182. More than 33,000 infected. Health does not rule out transferring patients between communities due to the collapse suffered by the health services of some.

In Italy, deaths decreased for the second day, standing at 6,077, and infections, which are 50,418. The authorities ask for caution on these figures and wait for the following days.

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