Spain reports fewest daily deaths for a month

Spain has reported its lowest daily death total for confirmed coronavirus victims in nearly a month as the country contains a savage outbreak that has killed more than 20,000 people there.

Spanish health officials said Sunday another 410 people have died in the last 24 hours. That is the lowest daily death toll since March 22. It takes the total to 20,453 virus-related deaths since the start of the pandemic.

Spain also reported 4,218 confirmed new cases, pushing the total to 195,944 second only to the United States.

Top health official Fernando Simn said the latest data gives Spain hope, adding that it shows "the rate of contagion has fallen and that we are on the correct path.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Snchez announced Saturday he will seek a two-week extension of the state of emergency that is set to run out next week. But he also said that the government will begin to allow children to leave their homes from April 27.