By Cathy Elelman • Published: 19 Mar 2020 • 19:48
BATTLE: “This is a war with coronavirus which we are all going to win”, the Balearic Island army posted on twitter. CREDIT: Ejercito Baleares ET @COMGEBAL_ET
THE army has joined the coronavirus state of alarm patrols of the Mallorca capital’s streets and most strategic points. Today Thursday there has been an army presence in Palma city centre, at the port and at some commercial centres, as well as at the airport.
#Video Aeropuerto #Palma #Mallorca.Patrulla para hacer presencia y garantizar cumplimiento medidas establecidas en estado de Alerta, que ayuden a población en lucha contra expansión #coronavirus. Son del Regimiento Infanteria Palma 47 @EjercitoTierra y @policia#OperacionBalmis pic.twitter.com/g4H39BGfzn — Comandancia General de Baleares (@COMGEBAL_ET) March 19, 2020
#Video Aeropuerto #Palma #Mallorca.Patrulla para hacer presencia y garantizar cumplimiento medidas establecidas en estado de Alerta, que ayuden a población en lucha contra expansión #coronavirus. Son del Regimiento Infanteria Palma 47 @EjercitoTierra y @policia#OperacionBalmis pic.twitter.com/g4H39BGfzn
— Comandancia General de Baleares (@COMGEBAL_ET) March 19, 2020
The army was also out on the streets of Manacor. CREDIT: Ejercito Baleares ET @COMGEBAL_ET Soldiers are working in collaboration with police officers to inform members of the public about the restrictions currently in force to try and contain the spread of Covid-19 and to ensure compliance with the government measures. “This is a war with coronavirus which we are all going to win”, the Balearic Island army posted on Twitter.
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Cathy Elelman is the local writer for the Costa de Almeria edition of the Euro Weekly News.
Based in Mojacar for the last 21 years, Cathy is very much part of the local community and is always well and truly up on all the latest news and events going on in this region of Spain.
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