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Spanish govt imposes state of emergency in virus-hit Madrid

by Associated Press
| October 9, 2020 7:03 AM

MADRID (AP) — Spain’s government declared a state of emergency in Madrid on Friday, wresting control of efforts to fight the spread of COVID-19 from local authorities in a region that is experiencing one of Europe’s most significant coronavirus outbreaks.

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