Spain virus death toll tops 10,000: govt

Spain virus death toll tops 10,000: govt
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Summary Spain has the world's second-highest death toll after Italy.

MADRID, (AFP) - The coronavirus death toll in Spain surged over 10,000 on Thursday after a record 950 deaths in 24 hours, with the number of confirmed cases passing the 110,000 mark, the government said.

Spain has the world’s second-highest death toll after Italy, with the virus so far claiming 10,003 lives although the rate of new infections and deaths continued its downward trend, the health ministry figures showed. 

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