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Portugal shares a border with Spain but its death toll is 30 times lower. Here's how the country curbed the spread of the coronavirus

Spain's population is 47 million people to Portugal's 10 million. But even with that disparity, in Portugal, around 3% have died compare to Spain's 10%.

The first positive cases of COVID-19 in Portugal weren't detected until March 2, much later than neighboring countries.Spain's population is 47 million people to 10 million. But even with that disparity, in Portugal, around 3% have died, according toOutbreaks have been concentrated in Porto and Lisbon, where 90% of the cases are found.Over the course of the pandemic so far, Portugal has experienced just under 800 deaths while Spain's fatalities surpassed 22,000.

Throughout the entire pandemic in Portugal slightly more than 500 people have died, Spain more than 18,000.Portugal responded before the situation got out of control

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