ROME – Italy’s Coronavirus Death Toll Surpasses China. The Republic of Italy, on Thursday, surpassed China’s coronavirus death total. Reaching 3405 deaths after 427 new deaths recorded on Thursday.
According to details, Italy is bracing for a massive lockdown over Novel Coronavirus COVID-19. It could see the economy suffer, Italy’s biggest shock since World War II. China has officially reported 3,245 deaths since registering the first case at the end of last year.
The number of new COVID-19 cases is yet to plateau despite the Italian government’s best efforts. The Vatican took the drastic step of cancelling Easter week celebrations. This comes as northern Italian leaders warned they were running out of beds and artificial respirators. Italy’s Coronavirus Death Toll Surpasses China.
Pope Francis left Vatican City on Sunday “on foot, as if on a pilgrimage” to pray in one of Rome’s cathedrals for victims of the coronavirus pandemic, the Vatican said. Across France and Spain, which have also become European virus hotspots, cafes, shops and restaurants closed.
France had ordered the closure of all non-essential businesses, while Spain went a step further, banning people from leaving home except to go to work, get medical care or buy food. Cases also spiked in Germany which will introduce border controls with France, Austria, Switzerland, Luxemburg and Denmark from Monday.