In the town of Haro, famed for its Tempranillo, exaggerated or distorted news reports quickly shut down the local tourism trade.to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus. And on Friday, the World Health Organization declared Europe the new epicenter of the illness.Spaniards had been awaiting the measure for days as the situation in the country has worsened.
In Catalonia, the regional government already declared a lockdown and requested the central government to restrict access to the region. The Catalan town of Igualada has been shut down for two days, after 49 coronavirus cases — the majority involving health providers — cropped up.Get our free Coronavirus Today newsletter