A man gets a haircut in Madrid, Spain. Residents will be barred from leaving except on essential trips under new rules to fight the coronavirus resurgence. Photo: AFP
A man gets a haircut in Madrid, Spain. Residents will be barred from leaving except on essential trips under new rules to fight the coronavirus resurgence. Photo: AFP
Coronavirus pandemic
World /  Europe

Spain wants to lock down capital Madrid; UK experts warn coronavirus out of control

  • Madrid is leading the resurgence of the virus in Spain and Europe
  • UK faces tighter Covid-19 rules to bring outbreak under control, with scientists saying infections have jumped fourfold

Agencies

Updated: 10:41pm, 1 Oct, 2020

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A man gets a haircut in Madrid, Spain. Residents will be barred from leaving except on essential trips under new rules to fight the coronavirus resurgence. Photo: AFP
A man gets a haircut in Madrid, Spain. Residents will be barred from leaving except on essential trips under new rules to fight the coronavirus resurgence. Photo: AFP
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