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Spain set to announce lockdown as coronavirus cases spike; planes turned around midair
By Lucia I. Suarez Sang | Fox News
Spain is set to announce an Italian-style countrywide lockdown Saturday after a dramatic spike in coronavirus cases.
Ahead of the announcement, airplanes on their way to the Iberian Peninsula dramatically turned around midair.
Low-cost airline Jet2, which is based at nine airports in the United Kingdom, halted all fights with immediate effect to mainland Spain after the country saw cases rise by more than 1,500 to more than 5,700.
“In response to local measures introduced throughout Spain to prevent the spread of COVID-19, including the closure of bars, restaurants, shops, and activities including any water sports, we have taken the decision to cancel all flights to Mainland Spain, the Balearic Islands, and the Canary Islands with immediate effect,†the airline said in a statement.
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