MADRID: The daily pace of new coronavirus infections and deaths in Spain slowed again on Saturday (Apr 4) as Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez was expected to announce a new extension to lockdown measures that have confined most Spaniards to their homes for three weeks.
The total death toll rose to 11,744 - the world's second highest - on Saturday from 10,935 the day before, the Health Ministry said, representing a 7 per cent increase in total deaths after a 9 per cent rise on Friday.