Spain became the fourth most coronavirus-infected nation in the world Monday, surpassing South Korea as the arc of contagion rises. Spain recorded at least 7,753 cases Monday, marking a 34.7 percent jump from the 5,754 cases recorded Saturday and a 161 percent jump from the 2,965 cases Friday, according to the World Health Organization. Italy came in second, recording 24,747 cases Monday. That number was a 16.9 percent jump from the 21,157 cases Sunday, and a 63.7 percent jump from the 15,113 cases Friday. Spain also came in fourth for the number of recorded deaths — at least 288.

Source: Fox News March 16, 2020 16:07 UTC