Spain's overnight coronavirus death toll at 510, lowest in 19 days
People walk along Triana bridge during the coronavirus disease outbreak, in the Andalusian capital of Seville, Spain, April 10, 2020. REUTERS/Marcelo del Pozo
At the beginning of April, the overnight death tally rose as high as 950, overwhelming the national health service and forcing regional authorities to set up temporary mortuaries in an ice rink and disused public buildings.Deputy health emergency chief Maria Jose Sierra said some 25,000 healthcare staff had been infected so far, representing about 15% of all confirmed cases.
As the rate of new infections and deaths slows, the government has begun to gradually unwind lockdown measures, which have kept most people confined to their homes since mid-March. The lockdown has caused major disruption to the Catholic country’s renowned Easter celebrations, forcing clergy and worshippers to devise creative ways to participate.
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