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The Madrid regional government has ordered the closure of all schools and universities for a fortnight in a bid to halt the spread of the coronavirus, according to Spanish media reports.

The number of cases in and around the Spanish capital has jumped from 202 to 469 over the past 24 hours, while Spain’s number of confirmed cases now stands at 577 and the death toll at 13 people.

The decision was apparently taken during an emergency meeting on Monday afternoon. The closure will begin on Wednesday, according to multiple reports.

Earlier on Monday, authorities in the Basque country also announced the closure of educational centres around the regional capital, Vitoria, where the second-worst cluster has been identified.

Courtesy of theguardian.com


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