Here’s what European Union countries are doing to contain the coronavirus pandemic:
Slovakia... [+]Slovakia is one of the countries that have declared a state of emergency. All schools will close from March 16 for a 14-week period. A 14-day isolation period will be imposed to all citizens returning from abroad, as Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini
various travel restrictions—shutting down international airports would close and suspending international bus and train travel. Public events were also banned.
it said it would reject cargo traffic from Italy, as well as transport of fruit, vegetables and live animals from Italy and other countries affected by coronavirus.Like neighbouring Portugal, Spain said it would declare a state of emergency on Friday for at least 15 days. Clearer measures would be announced on Saturday, but Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez anticipated a series of restrictions affecting the movement of people, limiting access to certain places.
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