Daily death toll rises slightly, as more than half those infected test negative for virus

The daily death toll rose slightly yesterday, as the health ministry announced 185 deaths in the 24 hours leading to the latest update.

The increase leaves the death toll standing at 25613 in total. Over 219,000 confirmed infections have been recorded in the country, however more than 50% of these are confirmed to have recovered.

In Depth: Coronavirus outbreak in Spain

• Government to relax mask wearing rules this week
• Coronavirus: Five regional presidents make call for masks outdoors
• Nearly 70 staff from same hospital affected by covid outbreak after Christmas party
• Constitutional Court rules coronavirus parliamentary suspension “unconstitutional”
• State of emergency extended for two weeks
• Madrid to seek approval to move to phase 1 of de-escalation
• Sanchez to fight opposition to extension as heated debated expected in Congress of Deputies
• Daily death toll rises slightly, as more than half those infected test negative for virus
• Record number of people claim benefits due to pandemic
• Sanchez faces growing opposition to extension to state of alarm

123,000 people now test negative for the virus who initially tested positive.

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