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The US is now the third-most infected country in the world

We appreciate that these are dark times for people around the world, as the coronavirus continues to spread. Numbers of infections and fatalities are rising, cities and even countries are shutting and many people are being forced into isolation. But amid all the worrying news, there have also been reasons to find hope.

Another day, another grim milestone: Italy’s reported coronavirus death toll grew by 427 to more than 3,405 on Thursday, overtaking China’s. Experts say Italy’s total confirmed caseload, 41,035, could double by the end of the month and surpass China’s official tally of 80,928.

Italy’s coronavirus death toll has now surpassed China’s, with the country leaving it too late to do one thing that could have helped stop the spread.

Coronavirus has killed more people in Italy than in any other country, after deaths there rose by 427 in a day.

The number of people dying from coronavirus in Italy has risen by 475 in one day to nearly 3,000 - the biggest increase since the outbreak.

Adams’ details about the capacity of roll-out of drive-through and walk-by testing sites, however, contradicted other administration officials.

Lessons learned from Italy's pandemic as death toll reaches 1,800

In these dark times, as the coronavirus spreads across the globe, the beacon of all that is good (and bad) in the world, Pornhub, has offered Italians stuck in lockdown free access to its premium service.

Disturbing photos show hospital patients in Italy lying facedown as medics in hazmat suits work to treat them.

Italian authorities have been accused of mishandling the coronavirus outbreak and allowing it to spread as rapidly as it has.

Public gatherings banned, Italians told not to move anywhere except for work, emergencies

People in country's north under lockdown as COVID-19 cases grow to more than 5,800

Italy's prime minister has said at least 16 million people are in mandatory quarantine in Lombardy region and also in 14 provinces.

The death toll from the new coronavirus in Italy has risen to 197 after the largest daily increase in fatalities there since the outbreak began.

Italy has declared a state of emergency in Venice after the Italian city was engulfed by 1.87m (6ft) high water levels, flooding its historic basilica and cutting power to homes.

With a couple of shrugs, Matteo Salvini's ministerial career came to a sudden end in late August 2019.

Matteo Salvini, leader of Italy's League party, has called for a snap election, saying differences with coalition partners cannot be mended.

DISTURBING images appear to show the doomed Italian bridge crumbling in the weeks before the tragedy that killed at least 39.