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Spain reported the smallest increase in coronavirus deaths in more than a month as the government prepares more steps to ease one of the world’s strictest lockdowns.
Fatalities increased by 288, holding below 400 for the third day, and lower than the 378 recorded on April 25, according to data published by the Health Ministry. The daily death count peaked at 950 on April 2.
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said that he expects to approve a further relaxing of the country’s confinement as Europe’s worst outbreak of the coronavirus eases.
Measures due to be approved on Tuesday, including allowing outdoor exercise and walks after May 2.
The announcement marks the second move in a week to relax the lockdown. On Sunday, children up to 14 years old will be allowed to leave their homes once a day for an hour, accompanied by an adult. The state of emergency that gives force to the confinement measures is currently due to end on May 9.
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez expects to approve more steps to ease the country’s confinement.
If infections keep evolving in a favourable way, outdoor exercise and walks will be allowed starting May 2, he said in a televised address.