Spain death count rises 769 in one day to 4,858

The number of people who have died after testing positive for coronavirus in Spain has risen by 769 in one day, taking the total to 4,858.

The number of confirmed cases of the COVID-19 disease in the country also went up on Thursday from 56,188 to 64,059, according to the national health ministry.

The number of coronavirus patients who have died in Spain is second only to Italy, where 8,215 people have died.

Spain ranks fourth for the number of confirmed cases worldwide, according to Johns Hopkins University.

The US took the lead on Thursday evening with 85,991 positive tests, moving ahead of China, where the disease originally emerged back in December.

(SKY NEWS)