Spain coronavirus death toll passes 10,000

A total of 10,0003 people who tested positive for coronavirus have now died in Spain, according to the country’s health ministry, marking a rise of 950 deaths from Wednesday’s figures.

It is the highest daily surge in deaths recorded across the globe. The country’s total number of confirmed cases has also increased to 110,238, up from 102,136, officials said.

Spain has the second highest coronavirus death toll behind Italy, where more than 13,000 people have died from the disease.

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