Spain's coronavirus death toll rose by 838 cases overnight to 6,528 the health ministry said on Saturday, marking the highest daily rise in fatalities.
A deserted Plaza de Colon square is seen during the coronavirus disease outbreak in Madrid, Spain, March 28, 2020. REUTERS/Susana Vera
MADRID - Spain’s coronavirus death toll rose by 838 cases overnight to 6,528 the health ministry said on Saturday, marking the highest daily rise in fatalities.Reporting by Jessica Jones; Editing by Louise Heavens
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