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Spain to extend lockdown, as deaths down for second day
Spain has surpassed Italy in the number of confirmed coronavirus cases, reaching a total of 124,736 infections.
Despite the rising case count, the daily death toll in Spain has shown a decrease for the second consecutive day, with 809 new fatalities reported.
The rate of new infections has also slowed significantly.
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced an extension of the country's lockdown, asking parliament to authorize an extension until April 25.
The current lockdown, initially set for 15 days and extended to April 11, has been extended again due to the need for the health system to recover.
Spain's total death toll has reached 11,744, second only to Italy's.
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