MADRID, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) -- The regional government of the Community of Madrid announced a series of new measures on Friday, including limiting movement out of several areas with certain exceptions, in an attempt to stop the spread of the coronavirus.
At a press conference, Enrique Ruiz-Escudero, head of the region's Health Department, explained that as from Monday, movement will be restricted in 37 areas, six health districts and eight municipalities. This measure will affect around 850,000 people in the capital itself and in outlying towns such as Fuenlabrada, Humanes, and Getafe.
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