Spain on Wednesday reported 325 deaths in the last 24 hours taking the overall death toll due to the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/europe-begins-to-consider-easing-coronavirus-lockdowns-heres-what-the-countries-have-planned-295470">virus</a> to over 24,000.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/184-countries-going-through-hell-trump-blames-china-for-coronavirus-spread-295459">Also Read: '184 countries going through hell': Trump blames China for coronavirus spread</a>

The country witnessed the sixth consecutive day of the death toll below 400, even as PM Pedro said the easing of lockdown would continue till end June.

The death toll due to the virus has risen to 24,275 which is the second-highest after Italy which has 27, 359 fatalities, according to Johns Hopkins coronavirus resource center's live tracker.

The number of infected cases in the country stands at 232,128 which is the second-highest in the world after the United States which has over a million infected cases.

The number of people who have recovered from the virus rose by 6,399 over the past 24 hours, the health ministry informed.

With the numbers gradually falling, Spain announced that children could go out to play for an hour last week even as restrictions on the lockdown are set to ease from May 2.

PM Pedro Sanchez had announced a four-step procedure to end the lockdown which has been ongoing for the past six weeks. On May 2, Spanish authorities plan to allow citizens to go for a walk with takeaway restaurants allowed to function.

In phase two, Spain intends to open bars and restaurants to receive customers for table service only among other measures. And finally in the third phase, categorised as the "new normal" shops will be allowed to open with people observing social distancing norms.

Spain on Wednesday reported 325 deaths in the last 24 hours taking the overall death toll due to the virus to over 24,000. Also Read: '184 countries going through hell': Trump blames China for coronavirus spread The country witnessed the sixth consecutive day of the death toll below 400, even as PM Pedro said the easing of lockdown would continue till end June.

Spain on Wednesday reported 325 deaths in the last 24 hours taking the overall death toll due to the virus to over 24,000. Also Read: '184 countries going through hell': Trump blames China for coronavirus spread The country witnessed the sixth consecutive day of the death toll below 400, even as PM Pedro said the easing of lockdown would continue till end June. The death toll due to the virus has risen to 24,275 which is the second-highest after Italy which has 27, 359 fatalities, according to Johns Hopkins coronavirus resource center's live tracker. The number of infected cases in the country stands at 232,128 which is the second-highest in the world after the United States which has over a million infected cases. The number of people who have recovered from the virus rose by 6,399 over the past 24 hours, the health ministry informed. With the numbers gradually falling, Spain announced that children could go out to play for an hour last week even as restrictions on the lockdown are set to ease from May 2. PM Pedro Sanchez had announced a four-step procedure to end the lockdown which has been ongoing for the past six weeks. On May 2, Spanish authorities plan to allow citizens to go for a walk with takeaway restaurants allowed to function. In phase two, Spain intends to open bars and restaurants to receive customers for table service only among other measures. And finally in the third phase, categorised as the "new normal" shops will be allowed to open with people observing social distancing norms.

Spain records 325 COVID-19 deaths in the last 24 hours; death toll crosses over 24,000

A close aide to new Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday rejected any prospect of early elections, despite his Socialist party being well short of a majority in parliament.

Sanchez, whose party holds just 84 of 350 seats, was propelled to head of government on Friday after convincing an unlikely alliance of anti-austerity and nationalist parties to oust the conservatives over a corruption scandal.

"It's clearly unusual to govern with 84 lawmakers but the political situation remains very fragmented and everything suggests a new election wouldn't fix that," Jose Luis Abalos, often described as Sanchez's right-hand man, told COPE radio.

Socialist Pedro Sanchez's arrival to power in Spain has brought a glimmer of hope that icy ties will thaw between Madrid and Catalan separatists, who are wary of the new leader but happy that veteran conservative Mariano Rajoy has gone.

It was Catalan separatist lawmakers -- along with Basque nationalists -- who swung the balance in favour of a no-confidence vote brought Friday against Rajoy due to corruption woes afflicting his party.

As opposition leader, 46-year-old economist Sanchez was deeply critical of Catalonia's secession bid last October.

He backed Rajoy's imposition of direct rule on the region after separatist leaders declared Catalan independence.

But he softened his tone as Catalan separatist lawmakers in the national parliament backed his no-confidence motion. He has said he wants to "build bridges" with the new regional separatist government.

Sanchez, whose party holds just 84 of 350 seats, was propelled to head of government on Friday after convincing an unlikely alliance of anti-austerity and nationalist parties to oust the conservatives over a corruption scandal

A close aide to new Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday rejected any prospect of early elections, despite his Socialist party being well short of a majority in parliament. Sanchez, whose party holds just 84 of 350 seats, was propelled to head of government on Friday after convincing an unlikely alliance of anti-austerity and nationalist parties to oust the conservatives over a corruption scandal. "It's clearly unusual to govern with 84 lawmakers but the political situation remains very fragmented and everything suggests a new election wouldn't fix that," Jose Luis Abalos, often described as Sanchez's right-hand man, told COPE radio. Socialist Pedro Sanchez's arrival to power in Spain has brought a glimmer of hope that icy ties will thaw between Madrid and Catalan separatists, who are wary of the new leader but happy that veteran conservative Mariano Rajoy has gone. It was Catalan separatist lawmakers -- along with Basque nationalists -- who swung the balance in favour of a no-confidence vote brought Friday against Rajoy due to corruption woes afflicting his party. As opposition leader, 46-year-old economist Sanchez was deeply critical of Catalonia's secession bid last October. He backed Rajoy's imposition of direct rule on the region after separatist leaders declared Catalan independence. But he softened his tone as Catalan separatist lawmakers in the national parliament backed his no-confidence motion. He has said he wants to "build bridges" with the new regional separatist government.

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Spain records 325 COVID-19 deaths in the last 24 hours; death toll crosses over 24,000

No early elections in Spain, aide to new PM says