There was particular alarm in Italy, which has experienced an unusually high death rate - nearly 3,000 from 35,713 cases. On Wednesday Italy reported 475 new deaths, the biggest increase since the outbreak started and the highest one-day total posted by any nation. Police officers in protective suits detain a migrant who is suspected of having coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at the infection clinic in Belgrade, Serbia, March 17, 2020. ReutersFrance also reported a spike in deaths - rising by 89, or 51%, to a total of 264 in 24 hours. Visitors stand on boxes for social distancing inside an elevator at a shopping mall amid the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Surabaya, East Java province, Indonesia, March 18, 2020 in this photo taken by Antara Foto.

Source: bd News24 March 18, 2020 15:17 UTC