Italy and Spain ease lockdowns as death tolls fall

More European countries are relaxing lockdown restrictions on Monday, with bars and restaurants reopening in Italy.

This according to a report by the BBC is a glimmer of hope coming out of Europe Monday morning.

The death toll in several countries have now hit a new low for the first time in weeks.

Italy reported 145 new deaths on Sunday, its lowest toll since 9 March. It comes as the country is set to further ease its lockdown measures - most businesses in Italy will be free to reopen in just a matter of hours, after more than two months in lockdown.

Over in Spain, the death toll stood at 87 - the first time the death toll has fallen below 100 since it imposed its lockdown restrictions. Spain is set to relax its restrictions outside of Madrid and Barcelona, with groups of up to 10 people free to meet.

And the trend continues in the UK which saw 170 deaths, the lowest since 24 March - the day after lockdown was introduced. However it is not uncommon for the number of deaths to be lower at the weekend than those reported during the week.

Elsewhere, the UK had recorded 170 new deaths - the lowest since 24 March, the day after lockdown was introduced

source: BBC