Spain's coronavirus death toll soars by record 849 in a day
CORONAVIRUS has claimed the lives of 849 people in Spain in 24 hours setting a disturbing new record.⚠️ Read ourA temporary hospital containing over 5,000 beds at the Ifema convention and exhibition center in MadridAnd the daily number of people dying over the last few days is horrifying with 812 dead yesterday while 838 on Sunday.
The number of people infected by COVID-19 in the country is 94,417 while a total of 5,607 currently need intensive care treatment.The country is in the third week of a state of emergency which has meant the closure of theatres, restaurants, nightclubs and clothes shops. In order to help those struggling financially, the country is expected to approve today zero-interest loans to help tenants who cannot pay their rent.Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez announced the new restrictions in an address to the nation last week.
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