Countries are closing their borders and world is
desolate now. Cities are like deserts and people have locked themselves at home.
Whole world is praising China for fighting against Coronavirus outbreak in country with sensibility. Announcing the state of alert in Spain, Mr Sanchez said the government would “mobilize all the resources of state to better protect the health of all of its citizens”.
It will be able to limit movement, order evacuations, prohibit access to certain places and intervene in industry for up to 15 days.
“Victory depends on every single one of us,” Mr Sanchez said. “Heroism is also about washing your hands and staying at home.”
All but “essential travel” to parts of Spain should be avoided, says the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
Italy has imposed a nationwide lockdown.
Meanwhile, at least 10 other countries in Europe are enforcing border closures, including:
- Denmark: Closed borders for foreign visitors to hamper coronavirus spread in country.
- Czech Republic: Bans all foreigners from entering the country, except those with residence permits. Bans most of its own nationals from leaving
- Slovakia: Closes borders to all foreigners except those with a residence permit.
- Austria: Closes three land border crossings with Italy to all foreigners, except those with a medical certificate issued within four days. No restriction on Austrian nationals
- Ukraine: Closes border crossings to foreigners (except diplomats) for two weeks
- Hungary: Closes land borders with Austria and Slovenia
- Poland: From Sunday will close borders to foreign visitors
Belgium, France, Switzerland and parts of Germany are among the latest countries to close schools.
There are also widespread curbs on large gatherings and measures to close theatres, restaurants and bars.
Germany’s Bundesliga, the only one of the big five European football leagues still being played, is to suspend games in the top two divisions from Tuesday.
Paris’s Louvre – the largest art museum in the world – announced it would close from Friday, as will the Eiffel Tower.