Spain warned of dire impact of second coronavirus lockdown
by Ashifa Kassam in Madrid from on (#57AF7)
Businesses and psychologists say country is still reeling from its earlier confinement
As officials across Spain wrestle with a surge in the number of coronavirus cases, a chorus of voices is warning that another lockdown could have dire consequences for a country that just months ago emerged from one of Europe's strictest confinements.
While cases of the virus have climbed across Europe, Spain has led the pack in recent days. More than 78,000 cases have been detected in the past two weeks, pushing the 14-day infection rate to 166 per 100,000, compared with 67 in France and 22 in the UK.
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