Standoff over Madrid's response to virus pandemic continues Spain’s health minister has pleaded for the third time in four days for tougher coronavirus restrictions in the capitalMADRID -- Spain’s health minister pleaded Monday for the third time in four days for tougher coronavirus restrictions in the capital, after a meeting with Madrid regional officials without agreeing on how to tackle a worrying wave of COVID-19 infections. The disagreement has played out publicly, raising concern among many in Madrid and the rest of Spain. The rate is particularly high in the capital, Madrid, with 775 new cases per 100,000 over the past 14 days. Existing intensive care units are already being expanded with new beds, as they were in March during the first wave of the pandemic. “Completely confining Madrid was easy during the first stage of the pandemic, but we are still seeing the consequences.

Source: ABC News September 28, 2020 18:54 UTC