Coronavirus has actually killed more people in Italy than in any other country, after deaths there increased by 427 in a day.
The variety of deaths now stands at 3,405, which is more than in China where the virus originated in 2015.
There have actually been 3,245 reported deaths in China, but there have been questions over the dependability of its information.
A lockdown imposed on 12 March in Italy has actually been extended beyond the original 25 March end date. Nearly all Italians have been informed to stay at home.
In spite of these steps, the number of new cases and deaths has continued to spiral.
There have been 220,000 cases of the virus around the world with more than 9,000 deaths.