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Spain, France Exceed 1 Million Confirmed Coronavirus Cases Each

Europe has been battling rising case counts, setting a record last week for new cases reported. Spain and France surpassed the 1 million case mark within hours of each other.

Spain and France each surpassed 1 million confirmed coronavirus cases this week as Europe battles outbreaks and record numbers throughout the continent.

Spain surpassed 1 million confirmed cases on Wednesday cases as of Thursday evening local time, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.

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