Italy has recorded the highest one day death toll from COVID-19 of any nation

Italy's army intervenes to move the bodies from the main cemetery of Bergamo

Italy's army intervenes to move the bodies from the main cemetery of Bergamo Source: AAP

Over 200,000 cases of the coronavirus have now been reported worldwide, although there are also more than 80,000 patients who have recovered.



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