Spain will begin gradually easing nationwide stay-at-home restrictions starting on May 2 if novel coronavirus cases continue to decline, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said on Saturday.
Why it matters: Spain has reported the most COVID-19 cases outside of the U.S., although it has recorded nearly 4,000 less deaths than Italy, the other most-affected country in Europe, per Johns Hopkins. Sánchez said the country's reopening, or its "new normal," would continue until a vaccine is found.
By the numbers: COVID-19 has infected more than 2.8 million people and killed over 202,000 worldwide as of Saturday, per Johns Hopkins.
- More than 800,000 people have recovered from the virus. The U.S. has reported the most cases in the world (more than 930,000 from 5.1 million tests), followed by Spain (more than 220,000).
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- The World Health Organization said Saturday there is "no evidence” that people who recover from COVID-19 and have antibodies are protected from a second infection.
- India announced it will be easing lockdown measures for its 1.3 billion people in the areas outside of hotspots — providing some relief for locally owned businesses and daily wage workers.
- Kim Jong-un’s status remains a mystery after a week of rumors about the North Korean dictator’s health and chatter in Washington about succession.
- The director of Israel's foreign intelligence agency, Mossad, said in a briefing to health care