Coronavirus Outbreak: COVID-19 Death Toll in Italy Reaches 1,000, Highest After China, Says Official Data
The number of deaths was just below Italy's single-day record of 196 reported on Wednesday. The number of daily infections rose to 2,651 from 2,313 on Wednesday, reaching 15,113 overall.
Rome, March 12: Italy's death toll passed 1,000 on Thursday, with 189 new fatalities taking its toll in just over two weeks to 1,016, second behind China, official data showed.
The number of deaths was just below Italy's single-day record of 196 reported on Wednesday. First Coronavirus Death in India: Karnataka Health Department Confirms 76-Year-Old Kalaburagi Man Who Died Tested Positive For COVID-19.
The number of daily infections rose to 2,651 from 2,313 on Wednesday, reaching 15,113 overall.
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