The coronavirus infections in Spain have skyrocketed in a short period. According to a report by AP, the country has added a total of 1500 new cases within 24 hours. The tally after the dramatic increase in confirmed cases of coronavirus in the European country has reached 5,753 cases. Out of the total number of infected people, the capital of Spain, Madrid has reported around 3000 cases.

There’s no fresh data suggesting an increment in death toll. The latest figures claim that 120 people have lost their lives to the Covid-19 disease in Spain. According to the report, Spain’s cabinet will be meeting to declare a state of emergency. This will give the government a chance to restrict travel in the country.

Other major European country that has been hit hard by the coronavirus spread is Italy. The death toll from coronavirus in Italy has jumped in the last 24 hours by 250 to 1,266, a rise of 25% and the largest increase in absolute terms since the start of the outbreak, the Civil Protection Agency said on Friday.

The total number of cases in Italy rose to 17,660 from a previous 15,113, an increase of 17%. Death toll in worst-affected Italian region Lombardy climbs to 890 from 744 a day before.

In India, the total number of cases has reached to 84, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The official death toll is two, so far.

In response to the pandemic, India has declared the spread of coronavirus as a “notified disaster" on Saturday. The move would enable the states to spend a larger chunk of funds from the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) to fight the pandemic.

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