Italy's coronavirus deaths exceed China's as countries step up control measures

Paramedics on board the high bio-containment ambulance on their way to the emergency room of the Cotugno hospital in Naples

Paramedics on board the high bio-containment ambulance on their way to the emergency room of the Cotugno hospital in Naples Source: AAP

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The coronavirus pandemic continues to cripple Italy, which has now reported more COVID-19 deaths than China, where the virus originated.

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