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Coronavirus: Nearly 1,000 new virus cases in Spain in 24 hours

Worldwide, the number of infections is at 167,447, as per WHO figures

Last updated: March 16, 2020 | 15:01

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A person wearing a protective mask sits at El Prat airport in Barcelona on March 16, 2020.

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Madrid: Spain's tally of coronavirus cases rose to 8,744 on Monday and the number of fatalities rose to 297, said Fernando Simon, the head of the country's health emergency centre.

The previous tally was 7,753 cases on Sunday, with 288 fatalities.

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