Spain Sees Fewest Daily Coronavirus Deaths In More Than A Month

TOPLINE

Spain’s Health Ministry announced on Friday the lowest number of coronavirus deaths in a day—367—in more than a month, as the country works on a plan to reopen society after enforcing one of Europe’s strictest lockdowns.

KEY FACTS

KEY BACKGROUND

Spain has been one of the hardest hit countries in the world during the coronavirus pandemic. With 22,524 confirmed deaths in total, it falls behind only the U.S. and Italy for the most coronavirus-related fatalities. Since the pandemic began, 92,355 patients have been discharged from Spanish hospitals after making a recovery.

WHAT TO WATCH FOR

A slow scaleback of Spain’s coronavirus crackdown. On Sunday, the country’s children will be allowed to leave their homes to go on walks for the first time since the lockdown began on March 14. Children under the age of 14, when accompanied by an adult, will be permitted to go outside for an hour per day within just more than a half-a-mile radius from their home. However, health officials said Friday that there was no evidence to allow for restrictions to be lifted on any other demographic, indicating that Spain will take its time to reopen society. The government began setting up goals this week to be met in order before lifting the nationwide lockdown. Criteria include no more than two daily cases per 100,000 people in a particular area, and no more than half of ICU beds being taken up by coronavirus patients, according to Reuters. 

FURTHER READING

Daily coronavirus deaths in Spain fall to 367, the lowest figure in a month (El Pais)

Spain’s daily coronavirus deaths lowest in a month (Reuters)

Spain Records Fewest Coronavirus Deaths in Almost Five Weeks (Bloomberg)

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