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By Ifeanyi Hamilton Nwosa (Head, The New Diplomat’s Business Desk)

Spain now has the world’s second-highest tally of coronavirus deaths, after 738 more were reported Wednesday, the country’s deadliest toll in one day.

With 3,434 coronavirus patients dead, Spain surpassed China’s death toll of 3,285. Italy still has the most deaths of any nation in the world with 6,820. Infections in Spain also rose 20% from a day earlier to 47,610.

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COVID-19: Spain Records 3,434 Deaths Overtakes China

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