The island has 31 confirmed coronavirus cases and at least 69 pending test results. Police have detained and cited more than 200 people for violating a two-week curfew imposed last week. ___MADRID — The number of new infections of the coronavirus in Spain rose for the second day in a row. The exponential growth of infection was lower than in previous days, but the number of deaths jumped by 462. The Spanish government says deputy prime minister Carmen Calvo has been hospitalized with a respiratory infection and doctors are testing her for the coronavirus.

Source: International New York Times March 23, 2020 05:56 UTC