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Spain has most Covid-19 deaths in Europe, but trend is slowing

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The government is considering a second extension of its lockdown as overwhelmed mortuaries create facilities at ice rinks

This picture released by Madrid's regional government shows a firefighter truck outside the unused building at the"Ciudad de la Justicia" that will be used as temporary morgue. Picture: AFP/D SINOVA

With more than 117,000 confirmed cases, of which about 30,500 have recovered, Spain is now second in the number of infections only to the US, which has a population some seven times larger. Spain’s total death toll now stands at nearly 11,000, second only to Italy, with nearly 14,000 fatalities. “The increase in the number of cases today is 7%, which confirms the reduction trend we’ve been observing,” said María José Rallo, the deputy head of health emergency. That is down from a 20% increase one week ago.nchez has imposed one of Europe’s strictest lockdowns, leaving only employees in essential sectors, such as health, free to travel to and from work. Restaurants, bars and shops are shuttered, and social gatherings are banned.

Spain’s largest bank Santander said on Friday it has raised its lending capacity to €90bn after cancelling its dividend. Banks have been inundated with people seeking mortgage holidays.

 

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