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Home / News / World News / Coronavirus: Italy records highest single-day death toll, again; Army called
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    Coronavirus: Italy records highest single-day death toll, again; Army called

    Shalini Ojha
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    Last updated on Mar 21, 2020, 11:19 am
    Coronavirus: Italy records highest single-day death toll, again; Army called
  • In what shows that things aren't getting any better in Italy, the number of people dying due to novel coronavirus climbed to 627 on a single day on Friday, the Italian Civil Protection Agency announced.

    A total of 4,032 people have died so far, and 47,021 are infected. The death toll in Italy has surpassed that of China, where the virus originated last year.

  • In this article
    Italy has become the global epicenter of COVID-19 Despite lockdown, the number of contagion isn't decreasing Army has been called to enforce lockdown more strictly Jogging is banned in some areas of Northern Italy Too many people are roaming freely in Milan Mood is gloomy, residents want this turbulent phase to pass Spain also recorded its highest single-day death toll
  • Context

    Italy has become the global epicenter of COVID-19

    Italy has become the global epicenter of COVID-19
  • On a daily basis, Italy is scripting one grim history record after another, making it the global epicenter of COVID-19, the disease caused by a novel coronavirus.

    Lombardy in the North is the worst-affected area but the pandemic is also spreading to Central and South areas.

    The country's world-class healthcare system has virtually collapsed and there's a scarcity of intensive care units and beds.

  • Lockdown

    Despite lockdown, the number of contagion isn't decreasing

    Despite lockdown, the number of contagion isn't decreasing
  • The European nation has been under full lockdown since March 9 but the benefits of the restrictions will be revealed only after a couple of weeks.

    There's also a concern that the lockdown isn't enough. "Unfortunately, the numbers of contagions are not going down. Shortly we will not be able to assist those who fall ill," Attilio Fontana, Lombardy's President, said.

  • Army

    Army has been called to enforce lockdown more strictly

    Army has been called to enforce lockdown more strictly
  • Fontana noted that if the message about lockdown wasn't clear, the government needs to change its approach and be more aggressive towards it.

    And in a bid to force residents to stay indoors, the Army has been asked to assist police in enforcing the lockdown.

    The Army was already tasked with removing the dead bodies. Some 114 soldiers will remain on the ground.

  • Restrictions

    Jogging is banned in some areas of Northern Italy

  • As a part of crisis management, the northern town of Veneto closed parks and said people can no longer go for walks, while Emilia-Romagna banned jogging.

    The authorities are now particularly worried about Milan, an important city in Italy.

    The number of coronavirus-positive cases rose by 526 in an around Milan, a rise of 16%. Experts believe Milan will be the next hotspot.

  • Worries

    Too many people are roaming freely in Milan

    Too many people are roaming freely in Milan
  • "I am extremely worried by what is happening ... there are still too many people out and about," said Massimo Galli, who heads the infectious disease unit at Sacco hospital, said.

    The government has ordered all restaurants, and pubs to remain shut till March 25.

    In fact, in a bid to boost morale, all radio stations played the national anthem simultaneously at 11:00 am.

  • Quote

    Mood is gloomy, residents want this turbulent phase to pass

  • But the national mood is sombre. "It feels like we are in another world. I don't know, it is a really bad feeling. I hope it will finish soon because really, this is not good," said Rome resident Anna Marcotullio.

  • Details

    Spain also recorded its highest single-day death toll

    Spain also recorded its highest single-day death toll
  • Like Italy, Spain also recorded its highest-ever death toll of 235. The total number of deceased climbed to 1,093 and 21,571 are infected.

    In Iran, the death toll now stands at 1,433.

    264 people have died due to the virus in the USA, and there's huge pressure on President Donald Trump's administration to take concrete steps to avoid an Italy-like situation.

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