Spain's COVID-19 cases rise to 72,248 (from 64,059 on Friday), says health ministry

Coronavirus death toll jumps to 5,690, from 4,858

Published: March 28, 2020 14:50 Reuters

Ambulances medical staff deliver a patient wearing protection masks at Cruces hospital, in Bilbao, northern Spain, Saturday, March 21, 2020.

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Spain's COVID-19 cases rose to 72,248 on Saturday, from 64,059 Friday, according to the health ministry.

The countrys' coronavirus death toll, meanwhile, rose to 5,690, from 4,858 on Friday, a spokesperson said.

More details to follow.

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