Spain’s Death Toll Passes China’s While Stimulus Moves Pile Up

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  • U.K. heir to throne becomes the latest high-profile casualty
Virus Deaths in Spain Surge as Global Toll Exceeds 19,000
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Spain suffered its deadliest day since the outbreak of the coronavirus, with its fatalities surging past China’s even as tight containment efforts across Europe paralyzed all walks of life.