Spain suffers deadliest day as Europe considers extending lockdowns
Concerns are growing about European unity as the financial cost of the shutdown risks deepening divisions between member nations
31 March 2020 - 18:48
Madrid — 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.
Italy and the Netherlands are discussing prolonging measures to limit personal contact, and German officials warned that it’s too soon to ease restrictions as things could still get worse...
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