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Key developments in the global coronavirus outbreak today include:

Spain coronavirus deaths hit 20,000

The coronavirus death toll in Spain, one of the world’s worst-hit countries by
the pandemic, has topped 20,000 after 565 new fatalities were recorded in
the last 24 hours.

The number of the total dead from Covid-19 in the country hit 20,043 on
Saturday. The rise was slightly lower than Friday, when an additional 585
deaths were recorded. The number of overall coronavirus cases rose to
191,726 on Saturday from 188,068 on Friday, the country’s health ministry
added.

UK’s CovidD19 hospital death toll surpasses 15,000

In the UK, the official Covid-19 death toll has passed 15,000 – with 888 new
fatalities recorded in the last 24 hours. It means as of 5pm on Friday, of those
hospitalised in the UK who have tested positive for coronavirus, 15,464
people have died.

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Robert Jenrick, the local government secretary, said during the UK’s daily
briefing that a significant consignment of PPE is due to arrive from Turkey on
Sunday, which will include 400,000 gowns.

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Some shops in Iran have reopened as country’s daily death toll

fell to 73
Iran allowed some businesses in the capital Tehran to reopen on Saturday as
the country’s daily death toll from coronavirus fell to 73, its lowest in more
than a month.

So-called low-risk businesses – including many shops, factories and

workshops – resumed operations in Tehran, a week after reopening in the
rest of the country, state television said.

Croatia extends its lockdown for another 15 days

Croatia is extending its coronavirus lockdown for another 15 days, but a
minister says the country is exploring the possibility of gradually easing
restrictions.

Shops, bars, restaurants and schools were closed a month ago, with public
transport also stopped, leaving open only food stores, pharmacies and petrol
stations. People have only been allowed to leave their homes to buy
essentials, seek medical treatment, go for a walk or do an exercise, but not in
a group and avoiding social contact.

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