Spain, France report highest numbers of coronavirus cases since lifting lockdowns

Spain with 3,715 new infections in the past 24 hours has joined Germany and France on Wednesday in reporting the most cases since lockdowns were lifted.

France reported 3,776 cases in the past 24 hours. According to the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, transmission of the disease is affecting "all age groups and more particularly young adults."

Germany also reported more than 1,500 coronavirus infections on Wednesday — the highest rate in months. Germany's 226,914 cases are the fourth-most in Europe, according to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control.