In Italy, deaths from coronavirus reached 3,405 and exceeded China’s rate (3,245), where the epidemic began. La Repubblica reports citing a government statement.
The number of casualties increased by 475 during the day. At the same time, there were 41,000 cases of infection in Italy, twice less than China (a little over 80,000).
Italy has declared a quarantine. Schools, museums, cinemas and other public places in the country are closed, public events are banned. Locals are only allowed to go out to the store, in case of a doctor, and emergency.
