The number of deaths in Italy reported on Sunday were the lowest in two weeks, and authorities there are confident that the peak of new cases has passed. So far, 15,887 people have died – the highest national death toll worldwide
- Spain’s government is distributing one million kits around the country to step up testing, with plans to quarantine asymptomatic cases in public spaces like sports halls. Over the weekend Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called for “unwavering solidarity” between EU nations, and to rebuild economies after the crisis through a new Marshall Plan – the name for the post-World War II US aid programme for Europe
- From Monday, Austria has made it compulsory to wear a face mask at the supermarket. Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has hinted that this could soon be the case in all public places across the country. You can read Bethany Bell’s report on the new plan here
- And German football club Bayern Munich will restart training on Monday. The Bundesliga is suspended until at least 30 April - officials had previously recommended clubs hold off on training until at least 5 April. A statement urged fans not to come to the training ground
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