Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Saturday he would ask parliament to extend lockdown measures by 15 days until April 26, as the rate ...
Municipal police officers wearing face masks check a car on Gran Via street during the coronavirus disease outbreak in Madrid, Spain, April 4, 2020. REUTERS/Susana VeraShare this contentMADRID: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Saturday he would ask parliament to extend lockdown measures by 15 days until Apr 26, as the rate of new coronavirus infections and deaths slowed again in one of the world's worst-hit countries.
Sanchez also reiterated his support for the launch of jointly issued debt by euro zone members as a way to counter the coronavirus economic impact, an idea championed by Spain and Italy but rejected by Germany and other northern EU members. Meanwhile, the total number of registered infections rose to 124,736 on Saturday from 117,710 on Friday, when Spain overtook Italy in the total number of infections for the first time.The figures"confirm the downward trend we have seen in the last few days," said Maria Jose Sierra, the deputy head of Spain's health emergency.
"In recent days, the Turkish government has placed a series of restrictions on the export of a broad spectrum of health products, mainly motivated by its concern to be able to supply its own health system," Spanish Foreign Minister Arancha Gonzalez told a news conference.
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