Spain will call in the army to help identify those who have been exposed to people infected with coronavirus. The move is part of efforts to curb the spread of the disease, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said today.
The central government will make 2,000 soldiers, who are trained in tracking, to assist in tracking cases and stem a rise in infections, he told a news conference.
Many experts have blamed a lack of virus trackers for a surge in Covid-19 infections in several Spanish regions such as Madrid and Catalonia.
Prime Minister Sanchez also announced that regional authorities could ask the central government to apply a state of emergency, which would allow it to limit people's movements, on part or all of its territory.