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Spain Eyes Late May For Easing Coronavirus Lockdown

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   Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has targeted the second half of
   May as his country's "horizon of de-escalation," as his government and
   others start to plan an exit from strict coronavirus containment
   measures.

   Speaking to parliament Wednesday as he requested an extension of
   current lockdown orders through May 9, Sanchez said when Spain does
   begin to ease restrictions it will be a "slow and gradual" process.

   That would be in line with warnings from public health officials who in
   recent days have urged governments to be careful when lifting
   restrictions on businesses and public life, saying that moving too
   quickly would risk a resurgence of infections.

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