WORLDSpain’s Mortality Rate Reaches 10 Percent, New Virus Cases Remain Flat00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintCecilia Alvarez Velasco, 47, from Ecuador, works cleaning a condominium residence in Barcelona, Spain, on April 9, 2020. Josep Lago/AFP via Getty ImagesZachary StieberSenior Reporter4/9/2020|Updated: 4/9/2020Spain’s official mortality rate from COVID-19 reached 10 percent on April 9 as new cases stayed flat, but new hospitalization admissions rose.Spain’s Ministry of Health reported 683 deaths, bringing the total to 15,238. The number of new cases rose by 5,756 to 152,446.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentZachary StieberSenior ReporterZachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]Author’s Selected ArticlesUSDA Urges Court to Rule Against Motion That Would Force It to Fund Food Stamp ProgramOct 30, 2025Trump’s New Surgeon General Nominee to Appear for Confirmation HearingOct 30, 2025RFK Jr. Says Officials Exploring Feasibility of Breaking Up MMR VaccineOct 29, 2025FDA Says It’s Eliminating Requirements for Generic Versions of Expensive DrugsOct 29, 2025Related TopicsSpainVirusmortalityCOVID-19