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Wife of Spanish PM Sanchez has coronavirus: PM’s office
MADRID, March 15, 2020 (BSS/AFP) – The wife of Spain’s Prime Minister
Pedro Sanchez has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, his office said
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.
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