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MADRID, May 29 (KUNA) -- Spain Friday said 187 people tested positive for the coronavirus in the past 24 hours, and noted that 39 people died of the virus in the past seven days.
The ministry of health said in a statement it revised tally of deaths on the basis of a new strategy it adopted on May 11, making total fatalities 27,121, compared with 27,119 yesterday.
It said the numbers were revised constatly.
The ministry said total cases tested by the PCR since outbreak of the pandemic was 238,564.
It added 51,483 health care workers were infected with the virus since its outbreak, of them 40 passed away.
Spain began easing restrictions towards gradual restoration of normal life, allowing people to exercise outdoors and shop. The government also allowed coffee shops, shops, parks and libraries to reopen. (end)
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