The head of the Spanish government, Pedro Sánchez, announced on Saturday the cessation of all "non-essential" activity for two weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic. This measure has already been applied for a week in Italy.

The head of the Spanish government, Pedro Sánchez, announced on Saturday the cessation of all "nonessential" activity for two weeks due to the coronavirus. Spain is very hard hit by the epidemic with more than 5,000 dead. Italy had taken a similar step a week ago.

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Spain will therefore put a stop to all its "non-essential" economic activities for two weeks in order to fight against the coronavirus. "All employees in non-essential activities will have to stay at home for the next two weeks," said Pedro Sanchez.