A summary of the biggest developments in the global coronavirus outbreak

Spain’s Death Rate Continues to Fall

The country reported 399 deaths in 24 hours, down from Sunday’s figure of 410. A total of 20,852 people have died in Spain, with more than 200,000 people infected and more than 80,000 treated.

Spain’s Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, has expected to ask parliament to extend the national lockdown until May 11.

Italy Sees Fall in Infections

For the first time since the outbreak began, Italy has announced that the number of infected people has now fallen from 20 to 108,237. It said 454 people have died – an increase of 21 from the previous day, bringing the death toll to 24,114.

“This is positive data because it shows that the number of people currently infected with the virus is declining,” Angelo Borrelli, head of the Italian Civil Protection Authority, told reporters.

Uk Hospital Deaths Total Rises by 449

The country’s Department of Health and Social Care said 16,509 people had died in UK hospitals since the outbreak began, an increase of 449 from the day before. total 124,743 people have tested positive out of 386,044.

US Scotches G20 Statement on Enrich WHO

The United States’ hostility to the World Health Organization has stymied the publication of a statement by G20 health ministers committing to discovering the WHO’s mandate to coordinate the response to the global coronavirus pandemic.

Instead of a lengthy and detailed statement, the leaders issued a brief declaration in which they said there were written gaps in the way different countries handled pandemics.

WHO Warns Easing Restrictions Is Not the End

Regulating Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said easing restrictions does not mean ending a pandemic, adding that ending the cycle requires “continued efforts” on the part of governments and individuals.

He said the so-called lockdowns could help “take the heat out of a country’s epidemic,” but they could not end them alone. Governments must ensure that they are able to “detect, test, isolate and care for every case and trace every contact.”