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Spanish government has stepped up a step-by-step easing of the blockade due to Corona19, but the state of emergency has been extended until the 24th. In Japan, the spread is not calming as the number of corona19 cumulative deaths exceeds 500.

I am Sunghoon Lee, a reporter of the World Corona 19.

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The riverside in Madrid, Spain was full of people who came out for jogging.

I ride my bike, do gymnastics, and unwind. On the beach, people who come out to surf are also noticeable.

[Pablo Martinez / Spanish Citizen: Keeping the distance wasn't difficult, as you don't have to go to each other when surfing. I think people are feeling happy.] The

Spanish government decided that the spread of Corona19 had reached its peak, and was stepping up a phased blockade.

However, the state of emergency is scheduled to be extended by the 24th, and it is mandatory to wear a mask when using public transportation.

The French government has also decided to extend the national health emergency for two months.

"We must learn to live with the virus for the time being," the French Interior Minister said.

In Japan, the spread of corona19 is hardly calming down.

31 people died yesterday, killing Corona19, totaling 530. The number of new confirmed patients rose again to 300 per day, and the cumulative confirmed number exceeded 15,000.

Abe plans to extend the emergency period by a month by holding a meeting of the government countermeasures headquarters tomorrow (4th).