Spain’s death toll from coronavirus nears 27,000

The number of confirmed cases has been 268,143, an increase of 594 cases in the past 24 hours, according to the country’s Health Ministry.

While 11,371 patients are being treated in intensive care units, about 138,980 patients suffering from coronavirus have recovered and been discharged from hospital.

2,467,761 tests have so far been conducted to detect coronavirus cases in the country.

Spain has the second-highest coronavirus cases after the U.S. and the third-highest number of deaths after the U.S. and Italy.

The actual number of cases, however, is likely to be much higher, as many people with only mild or no symptoms are unlikely to have been tested. The number of deceased is also believed to be an underestimate due to lack of testing and reporting in the country. (ILKHA)