The COVID-19 pandemic in Spain began when the first case was detected on the island of La Gomera in the Canary Islands, in a German tourist. The virus then spread rapidly, and Spain became one of the worst-affected countries in Europe in the spring of 2020. The government declared a state of alarm in mid-March and imposed a strict national lockdown, with children confined at home for six weeks. Hospitals, particularly in Madrid and Catalonia, were overwhelmed, and care homes suffered heavily. Later waves followed, but a successful vaccination campaign put Spain among the countries with the highest rates of coverage. The pandemic caused a sharp recession, especially because of the importance of tourism to the economy.
Before and after
- 30 January 2020COVID-19 pandemic in Italy
- 31 January 2020Brexit
- 31 January 2020COVID-19 pandemic in Sweden
- 31 January 2020COVID-19 pandemic in Russia
- 31 January 2020COVID-19 pandemic in Spain
- February 2020COVID-19 recession
- 25 February 2020Death of Hosni Mubarak
- 27 February 20202020 Balyun airstrikes
- from 29 February 2020 to 1 March 2020COVID-19 pandemic in Venezuela
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