The global death toll from coronavirus now stands at an estimated 12,000 — with more than a third of them being recorded in Italy.
More than 274,800 people have been infected around the world with the epicentre now in Europe. Italian deaths rocketed to 4825 yesterday — up 793 from the previous day.It was by far the largest daily rise — over 19 per cent — since the disease emerged in the country just a month ago.
Almost all the country now finds itself in lockdown conditions. Italy overtook China as the country to register most deaths from the deadly virus last Thursday.
The total number of recorded cases has risen to 53,578 from 47,021 – an increase of nearly 14 per cent. The hardest hit northern region of Lombardy remains in a critical