Italy overtakes China as nation with most coronavirus deaths

Italy's death toll from the coronavirus outbreak has risen to 3,405, surpassing the 3,245 fatalities reported in China.

Italy Continues Nationwide Lockdown To Control Coronavirus Spread — Italian Government continues to enfoce the nationwide lockdown measures to control the coronavirus spread. Source: Getty Images Europe

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Published 20 March 2020 11:47am

Updated 20 March 2020 1:48pm

Presented by Yang J. Joo

Source: AFP, SBS

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Italy passed a grim milestone on Thursday when it overtook China as the country with most reported deaths from the new coronavirus sweeping the planet.

The world has stepped up its war to try to contain the rapid spread of COVID-19, with several countries imposing lockdowns that are keeping tens of millions of people trapped in their homes.

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Police patrol the city of Naples to help enforce the mandatory lockdown to combat the spread of COVID-19.

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Italy overtakes China as nation with most coronavirus deaths

Italy's death toll from the coronavirus outbreak has risen to 3,405, surpassing the 3,245 fatalities reported in China.

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