Spain eases lockdown Spain has reopened parts of its economy, with some factory and construction staff returning to work within strict safety guidelines.
But Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has warned his country is "far from victory", and lockdown restrictions imposed on 14 March will remain in place for much of the nation's 47 million people. Over 114,000 dead worldwide At least 114,539 people have died worldwide from the coronavirus in 193 countries and territories, according to an AFP tally around midday today based on official sources.
There have been more than 1,853,300 reported infections since the virus emerged in China in December. The United States has 22,109 deaths, making it the hardest-hit country.