Cordoba, Spain (CNN) A further 809 people have now died from coronavirus in Spain, bringing the total to 11,744 deaths, according to Spanish Health Ministry figures released Saturday.

The deaths represent a 7.3% rise but are the lowest increase since March 26.

On Thursday, Spain's death toll surpassed 10,000, and the country joined Italy as one of only two to report five figure death tolls.

The ministry's most recent data shows there are now 78,733 active cases of Covid-19 in Spain, an increase of 2,511 from Thursday — but also the smallest daily rise since March 20.

A total of 6,532 people have been admitted to intensive care units since the pandemic began.

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