A total 427 deaths were registered in Italy over the past 24 hours, bringing the total nationwide tally to 3,405 since the outbreak surfaced on Feb. 21. However, Italy has far fewer confirmed cases – 41,035 as of Thursday against 80,907 in China. The country’s large, elderly population, who are particularly vulnerable to the virus, is also seen as factor for the high number of fatalities. Earlier local authorities had appealed for help with cremations as their own crematorium could not cope with the huge workload. “Look at the news that’s coming out of Italy and take note of what the situation really is like.

Source: The Express Tribune March 19, 2020 17:37 UTC