Spanish Authorities Disinfect Public Spaces as Nation Battles Coronavirus Pandemic

Public spaces and elderly people’s homes were sprayed with disinfectant by members of the Spanish military on March 23 as the nation fought the coronavirus pandemic.

Spain’s government extended a state of emergency declaration until April 11, forcing people to remain housebound until then.

There were 28,572 confirmed cases of coronavirus and 1,720 deaths linked to the illness in Spain as of March 23, according to the World Health Organisation. Credit: UME via Storyful