Some European nations easing lockdown restrictions

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The total number of global cases is approaching 2 million, including more than 119,000 fatalities. More than 448,000 patients are reported to have recovered. Get the latest updates from around the world:

 

• Spain, Austria and Italy among those in Europe to ease restrictions
• Deaths in UK hospitals pass 11,000
• New study shows Brazil likely has 12 times more cases
• Peru sees its largest single-day increase
• India extends nationwide lockdown until May 3
• France extends national lockdown to May 11
• Spain eases some restrictions with 567 new announced deaths
• Iran says coronavirus deaths drop below 100 for the first time in a month
• China approves two vaccines for clinical trial

• More than 580,000 cases confirmed in the US
• Canada's reported death toll tops 800
• South Korea to hold election on April 15 despite outbreak
• Tokyo reports 161 new cases
• Mexico registers more than 5,000 cases
• Saudi Arabia sees its largest daily increase in reported cases  
• Iran’s official death toll rises to 4,683
• Total number of related deaths in the continent of Africa passes 800
• South Africa’s confirmed cases stand at 2,272
• Nigeria announces two-week lockdown extension in key cities

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