Italy sees its lowest rate of new coronavirus deaths so far as fatalities rise 3.2% to 17,669

Italy today recorded its lowest rate of new coronavirus deaths so far with a 3.2% increase in deaths to 17,669, while infections went up by 3,856 to 139,442. There were another 542 fatalities recorded, which compared with 604 the day before and 636 deaths on Monday. There were 3039 new case on Tuesday, so today’s figure marked … Read more

Spain’s coronavirus outbreak ‘is definitely slowing down’

Spain’s coronavirus outbreak is ‘slowing down’, the World Health Organisation says, despite an uptick in the daily death toll and rate of new infections today.    Dr Bruce Aylward, an adviser to the WHO director-general, said after visiting Spain that it was too early to be optimistic but the crisis was ‘definitely slowing down’.  Today’s figures … Read more

Doctors worldwide say malaria drug is the best coronavirus treatment

Doctors around the globe report that the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine seems the most effective treatment they’ve tried for coronavirus patients – but less than half as many doctors are prescribing it in the US as in other hard-hit countries like Spain.  A survey of 6,200 doctors around the globe reveals that while few corners of … Read more

Number of Spanish coronavirus cases goes above 140,000 as deaths increase by 743

Spain has seen an increase in its daily coronavirus death toll and the rate at which new cases are being reported, putting an end to several days of straight decline.  The country reported 743 deaths on Tuesday, up from the 637 reported Monday and 674 on Sunday. The total number of deaths now stands at 13,798, … Read more

Spain sees smallest rise in coronavirus deaths in almost two weeks at 637

Spain recorded 637 new coronavirus deaths in the last 24 hours – the fourth straight day that number has fallen and the lowest daily total since March 24. The figure raises the total killed during the country’s crisis from 12,418 to 13,055. The number of new infections increased by 4,273 from 130,759 to 135,032.  It … Read more

Brendan Cole reveals he’s stuck at his Mallorcan holiday home amid Spain’s coronavirus lockdown

Brendan Cole reveals he’s stuck at his Mallorcan holiday home with his wife Zoe and their two children amid Spain’s coronavirus lockdown By Rianne Addo For Mailonline Published: 14:52 BST, 5 April 2020 | Updated: 19:30 BST, 5 April 2020 Brendan Cole has revealed he’s stuck at his Mallorcan holiday home with his wife Zoe … Read more

Doctors in France treating coronavirus patients are faced with ‘temptation of euthanasia’

Doctors in European countries including Spain and France are reportedly turning to euthanasia to ease the burden of coronavirus on already-overwhelmed health services. In both Spain and France, deaths from coronavirus have ballooned above the official number of dead in China, where the outbreak first began. In Spain, there have been 130,759 reported cases, with … Read more

Spain’s coronavirus death toll rises by its lowest amount this week

Spain’s coronavirus death toll rises by its lowest amount this week for a third consecutive day with an increase of 674 raising fresh hope lockdown is working Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said State of Emergency must stay in place Deaths in the country have now reached 12,418, and there are 130,759 cases State of Emergency … Read more

Spain’s coronavirus death toll rises by its lowest amount this week

Spain’s coronavirus death toll rises by its lowest amount this week for a third consecutive day with an increase of 674 raising fresh hope lockdown is working Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said State of Emergency must stay in place Deaths in the country have now reached 12,418, and there are 130,759 cases State of Emergency … Read more

Spain’s death toll rises by lowest amount with ‘top of the curve in sight’ as another 809 die

Spain’s death toll rises by lowest amount this week with ‘top of the curve in sight’ as another 809 die from coronavirus and Prime Minister extends lockdown for another 15 days Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said State of Emergency must stay in place Deaths in the country have now reached 11,744, and there are 124,736 … Read more