Wife of Spanish Prime Minister Sanchez has coronavirus – gov’t statement

(FILES) In this file photo Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and his wife Begona Sanchez arrive at Kansai airport in Izumisano city, Osaka prefecture, on June 27, 2019 ahead of the G20 Osaka Summit. – 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. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / 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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