Spain sees rise in new coronavirus cases, deaths

Both the numbers of new cases and deaths from COVID-19 have risen in the past 24 hours in Spain, according to data released by the country's health ministry on Thursday.

The death toll in Spain increased to 19,130 after 551 patients inflicted with COVID-19 died in the last 24 hours.

The country confirmed 5,183 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the tally to 182,816.

The ministry said that the total number of recovered cases has reached 74,797.