Spain virus death toll tops 10,000: govt
Last updated on: 02 April,2020 03:27 pm
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.