Spain, France Tighten Border Controls

Germany also plans to close borders from Monday; death toll from the virus crosses 6,000

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Cafes, shops, and restaurants shut down across France and Spain on Sunday as governments stepped up their fight against the COVID-19 pandemic which has now reportedly killed more than 6,000.

France ordered the closure of all non-essential businesses, while Spain went a step further and banned people from leaving home except to go to work, get medical care or buy food. Cases also spiked in Germany and sources said that the government planned to shut its borders with France, Switzerland, and Austria on Monday.

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