Spain death toll tops 5,000

Valentina N.A.D. Okang
The army has been disinfecting hospitals and other facilities

The death toll from coronavirus in Spain has now exceeded 5,000, after 832 more fatalities were reported there in the past 24 hours.

The death toll now stands at 5,690, while a total of 72,248 people have been infected.

Spain is currently the second-worst-hit country after Italy, in terms of fatalities.

A state of emergency is in place until at least 12 April, with most shops and businesses closed and people’s movements severely restricted.

The army has been deployed to deep-clean hospitals and other facilities. Hospitals have been under intense pressure and, like in many other countries, health workers have complained of inadequate protective equipment.

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