Spain's coronavirus tally climbs to 13,716 cases, 558 fatalities

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Published : 17:20, Mar 18, 2020 | Updated : 17:24, Mar 18, 2020

A girl wearing a protective mask leaves the HUCA (Central University Hospital of Asturias) amidst a 15-day state of emergency declared to combat the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Oviedo, Spain, Mar 17, 2020. REUTERSSpain's tally of coronavirus cases rose to 13,716 on Wednesday and the number of fatalities rose to 558, said Fernando Simon, the head of the country’s health emergency center.

He said the number of cases rose from a previous tally of 11,178 cases and 491 fatalities on Tuesday.

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