Coronavirus update: 1,738 deaths in 24 hrs in US; Spain extends emergency

Spain, currently with the second-highest cases in the world, had first declared the state of emergency on March 14, which restricted movement and business

The United States on Wednesday recorded 1,738 deaths from coronavirus in the last 24 hours, according to a running tally by Johns Hopkins University.

The new deaths bring the total number of Covid-19 fatalities in the US to 46,583 since the outbreak began there, by far the highest figures recorded by any country caught in the global pandemic.

Spain

Spain on Wednesday extended the period of emergency till May 9 as the coronavirus epidemic continues to ravage the country with more than 200,000 cases and over 20,000 deaths.

"This extension is different than the others. It is the first time