ROME: The coronavirus toll in Italy shot past 10,000 on Saturday (Mar 28) and showed little sign of slowing despite a 16-day lockdown.
The 889 new fatalities reported in the world's worst-hit nation came a day after it registered 969 deaths on Friday - the highest single toll since the COVID-19 virus emerged late last year.
Advertisement Advertisement The toll in Italy now stands at 10,023. An additional 5,974 infections brought to 92,472 the number of people who have officially tested