Coronavirus: Death toll in Spain falls for third day
The number of coronavirus deaths in Spain fell for a third consecutive day on Saturday, with 510 fatalities reported in the past 24 hours -- the smallest overnight increase since March 23.
The number of coronavirus deaths in Spain fell for a third consecutive day on Saturday, with 510 fatalities reported in the past 24 hours -- the smallest overnight increase since March 23.
Spain is close to passing the worst of its coronavirus outbreak, the prime minister said, as parliament debated extending the national state of emergency.
Spain’s daily death toll has risen for the second day in a row - up by 757 compared with 743 on Tuesday. It’s far lower than the record 950 deaths reported on 2 April, but it shows the crisis is far from over in the country.
The number of people to have died in Spain in one day has failed for the third day in a row, to 674. The rate of new coronavirus infections and deaths in Spain slowed again on Sunday.
There were 812 Covid-19 victims in the last 24 hours, compared to 838 the day before. Health Ministry official Fernando Simón has tested positive for the virus.
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