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Spain reports 59 coronavirus deaths overnight, lowest in two months

Much of Spain relaxed lockdown measures on Monday as the country reported the fewest daily deaths since mid-March. The Health Ministry registered 59 more COVID-19 fatalities on Monday -- the lowest daily number in more than two months. It is also the second day in a row that Spain counted less than 100 deaths from the disease.

Reuters WORLD
Published May 18,2020
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Spain's overnight death toll from the coronavirus was 59 on Monday, the lowest figure in two months, the government said.

The cumulative death toll rose to 27,709, while the number of confirmed cases rose to 231,606 on Monday from 231,350 the previous day, according to health ministry figures.

Figures include data for more than 24 hours as the ministry changed its methods on Monday. It was the second day in a row that deaths were under 100.