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Glimmer of Hope in Italy and Spain, US Braces for ’The Toughest Week’

Glimmer of Hope in Italy and Spain, US Braces for ’The Toughest Week’
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By Staff, Agencies

Italy and Spain, the two countries hardest hit by the new coronavirus, on Sunday reported encouraging signs in their fight against the deadly pandemic sweeping the globe as the United States braced for a tough week ahead.

Italy reported its lowest daily death toll in two weeks, in a possible sign the tide may be turning in the deadliest disaster the country has faced since World War II.

"This is good news but we should not let our guard down," according to Civil Protection Service Chief Angelo Borrelli.

In Spain, officials said the number of fatalities had fallen for the third straight day.

Across the Atlantic, US President Donald Trump has warned Americans to brace for a "very horrendous" number of deaths in the coming days, as the number of confirmed cases there surged past 300,000 -- the highest in the world.

In New York State alone, America’s epicenter, the death toll jumped over the past 24 hours to over 4,100.

The rapid march of the virus has claimed over 65,000 lives in just three months and left about half the planet confined to their homes, drastically altering life for billions of people and plunging the global economy into recession.

With over 1.2 million people confirmed to be infected, the virus is also putting massive pressure on healthcare services, with both rich and poor nations struggling to find enough staff and equipment.

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