Spain surpasses China in coronavirus deaths as toll hits 3,434

With 3,434, Spain surpassed China's 3,285 and has more than half of Italy's 6,820.

Mar 25, 2020, 04:59 PM IST

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Medical workers wearing face masks gesture from hospital La Paz in Madrid, Spain (AP photo)

Madrid: Spain has now the world's second highest tally of coronavirus deaths after a 738 spike was recorded Wednesday, the highest so far in one day. With 3,434, Spain surpassed China's 3,285 and has more than half of Italy's 6,820.

Infections also rose on Wednesday by 20% from a day earlier to 47,610, Spain's Ministry of Health announced. More than 5,000 people have recovered, the ministry said.

The outbreak has hit Spain and put a tragic strain on its healthcare system, especially in the central region around Madrid, with one third of the positive cases and roughly half of the casualties.