Coronavirus italy reports biggest daily jump in death toll
Italy has reported its biggest daily jump in coronavirus deaths, with 627 people dying in the past 24 hours, according to the country's health ministry.
The total number of deaths in Italy has now reached 6,820, with 59,138 confirmed cases of the virus.
The number of new deaths reported on Friday is the highest daily total since the outbreak began, and it brings the total number of deaths in Italy to over 6,800.
The country's health ministry also reported 4,825 new cases of the virus in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 59,138.
Italy has been one of the countries hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic, with the virus spreading rapidly across the country in recent weeks.
The government has implemented a range of measures to try to slow the spread of the virus, including locking down the entire country and restricting travel.
However, the number of new cases and deaths continues to rise, and the government has warned that the situation is likely to get worse before it gets better.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has described the situation in Italy as "very serious" and has urged the government to take further action to try to contain the spread of the virus.
The WHO has also warned that the virus is likely to continue to spread globally, and has urged countries to take steps to prepare for a potential pandemic.
The coronavirus outbreak has now spread to over 150 countries around the world, and has infected over 1.5 million people. The death toll has reached over 90,000.
The virus is believed to have originated in Wuhan, China, and was first detected in December 2019. It is believed to have spread to Italy through travelers who had visited China.
The Italian government has implemented a range of measures to try to slow the spread of the virus, including:
- Locking down the entire country, with people only allowed to leave their homes for essential reasons
- Restricting travel, with all international flights suspended
- Closing all non-essential businesses, including restaurants, bars, and shops
- Implementing a curfew, with people only allowed to be out in public between 10am and 6pm
- Increasing the number of hospital beds and medical staff to deal with the surge in cases
Despite these measures, the number of new cases and deaths continues to rise, and the government has warned that the situation is likely to get worse before it gets better.