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Coronavirus live news: Spain records smallest rate of increase in infections since start of crisis
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In Spain, cautious optimism greeted the latest figures, after 674 deaths were recorded in the past 24 hours – the lowest daily death toll reported since March 26.
The virus has claimed 12,418 lives in the country, second only to Italy. Spain has recorded 130,759 confirmed cases, according to the health ministry.
Singapore has recorded a 60% increase in coronavirus cases in a single day.
The county’s health ministry reported 120 new cases of the virus on Sunday, in comparison to 75 on Saturday. It marks the most infections confirmed in a day for the city-state.