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Added on the 11/03/2020 12:52:11 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
An official period of mourning began today in the Community of Madrid, decreed by the president Isabel Díaz Ayuso, as a sign of condolence and in memory of those who died due to COVID-19. IMAGES of the Community of Madrid's headquarters and the flag
Madrid's large ice rink, the Palacio de Hielo, has been converted into a morgue where the bodies of victims of the novel coronavirus recovered from hospitals and nursing homes are stored. This makeshift morgue was set up to help the municipal funeral home, which was unable to collect the bodies due to a lack of protective equipment for its staff. IMAGES
Usually very busy, the Puerta del Sol in Madrid is almost empty as Spain continues its quarantine in an effort to stem the spread of the new coronavirus. The outbreak is spreading in the country, and the death toll has surpassed 2,000. IMAGES
Images of the empty garden and streets in front of the Palacio Real in Madrid as Spain continues its lockdown. The country reported 394 new deaths from the novel coronavirus in under 24 hours. IMAGES
Madrid's Plaza Mayor is empty Thursday, as Spain continues to enforce confinement to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus epidemic. IMAGES