Coronavirus outbreak: Global death toll crosses 6,500, total cases reach 1,69,610

death toll from deadly coronavirus globally has crossed 6,500. According to sources, re was a recent spike in deaths in Spain that pushed death toll past 6,000 mark. Over 1,69,000 cases have been confirmed worldwide. Italy that has become epicentre of virus in Europe has reported a total of 24,747 cases.

On March 15, Italy recorded 368 new deaths from vel coronavirus. According to reports, this was highest one day increase to date taking death toll in Italy to 1,809. This is highest death count outside China as per official data. majority of cases of deaths are from rrn region of Lombardy around Milan which has reported 1,218 deaths, which accounts for 67 per cent of country's total.

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Spain has become Europe's second-most affected country after Italy. On March 15 Spain reported 2,000 new cases and more than a hundred deaths in one day. Spain w has almost 8,000 coronavirus cases and a death toll of 292. Spanish government has imposed a near-total nationwide lockdown, it has banned people from leaving ir homes except to go to work, get medical care or buy food.

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China sends aid to Italy

In light of rapidly growing cases in Italy, China has sent medical supplies, including face masks and respirators to Italy. According to reports, a team of nine Chinese doctors also arrived in Italy on March 12. y brought with mselves 30 tonnes of equipment on a medical flight that had been organised by Chinese Red Cross.

As per reports,  head of Italian Red Cross, Francesco Rocca has said that Italy is going through a moment of great stress and one of great difficulty and refore y are relieved to have this arrival of supplies. Since being first detected in Chinese province of Wuhan in late December, COVID-19 has w spread to over 140 countries.

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