Coronavirus deaths in Italy has sky rocketed by 627 in what is the biggest day-to-day increase in the country's four-week battle against the pandemic.
Italy is the worst country in the world to be hit by COVID-19, claiming the lives of more than 4,000 people in the region. The total number of infected people in the country also experienced a jump, increasing by 4,670 to 37,860.
Italy has enforced strict measures on its citizens that has seen more than 50,000 people charged with breaking enforced social isolation rules.
Despite this, mayors and governments throughout the country have been demanding event stricter measures, with Italy's national government expected to respond soon.