Spain Mandates Two-Week Quarantine For Incoming Travelers

Spain is implementing travel restrictions starting Friday to curb COVID-19 spread. Visitors can access essential services but must wear masks and provide contact details. Exemptions apply to cross-border workers. Health coordinator Fernando Simon emphasizes ongoing prevention until global control is achieved. Spain, once a COVID-19 epicenter, reports declining deaths and cases. The quarantine for travelers lasts until the state of emergency ends on May 24th.

What are visitors required to do upon entering Spain to help prevent the spread of COVID-19?

• Quarantine for 14 days

• Stay in their hotels at all times

• Avoid public transportation

• Wear masks and provide contact information

Which group of people is exempt from Spain's quarantine order?

• Tourists

• Students

• Retired individuals

• Truck drivers and health professionals

What did Spain's health emergency coordinator emphasize about the country's COVID-19 measures?

• They are only for specific regions

• They are crucial until other countries achieve similar control

• They are unnecessary and too strict

• They are temporary and will end soon

How many deaths has Spain experienced due to COVID-19 according to the transcript?

• Less than 5,000

• Nearly 27,000

• About 10,000

• Over 50,000

Until when is the quarantine order for incoming travelers expected to last?

• Indefinitely

• Until the end of the year

• Until May 24th

• Until a vaccine is available