The number of coronavirus patients to have died in Italy is now higher than recorded deaths in China
Italy has been on total lockdown since 9 March and on Thursday it was extended until further notice, instead of ending next month.
Experts have warned the peak of the spread of the virus there may not arrive until mid-April in the north, so far the country's hardest hit area, and possibly later in other regions. Italy has the world's second-oldest population and the vast majority of those who have died - 87% - were over 70.
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