Spain Suffers Deadliest Day as Europe Considers Longer Lockdowns

  • Italy discusses extending containment measures into May
  • Cost of the crisis raises concerns about EU fragmentation
Coronavirus Update: Spain Suffers Deadliest Day of Outbreak, Global Cases Top 788,000
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Spain suffered its deadliest day of the coronavirus pandemic, as European governments doubled down on efforts to maintain rigid lockdowns amid tentative signs that the infection rate is slowing.