Coronavirus live news: Spain deaths lower for fourth day in a row as Germany sees further case drop
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Coronavirus-related deaths in Spain have dropped for the fourth consecutive day in a row, according to the latest figures released on Monday, showing 637 deaths in the past 24 hours, the lowest number in nearly two weeks
Fatalities, which were sharply down on the record 950 on Thursday, brought the total deaths in the country to 13,055, second only to Italy, AFP reports.
Wearing masks in public could soon be mandatory in Germany, according to a draft list of measures that officials think should allow life to return to normal.
The proposals, contained in a draft action plan document compiled by the interior ministry, seen by Reuters on Monday, include an obligation to wear masks in public, limits on public gatherings and the rapid tracing of infection chains.
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