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Hospitals in Spain and Italy on the Brink of Collapse as COVID-19 Deaths Mount

HeadlineMar 27, 2020

Italy recorded another 662 coronavirus deaths Thursday, bringing its death toll to more than 8,200 — more than double the toll in China, where the pandemic began. Some Italian patients have been transferred to Germany due to critical shortages of ventilators and supplies.

Spain recorded its deadliest day yet, with 769 COVID-19 deaths in the past 24 hours.

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