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Madrid, Mar 15 (AFP/PTI) The wife of Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, his office said.
The announcement came late Saturday, just hours after he announced a near total lockdown nationwide.
Both Begona Gomez and her husband were well, and were at their official residence following the new measures introduced by the health authorities, said a government statement.