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Italy sees jump in coronavirus deaths

Italy

Italy has reported its biggest daily jump in coronavirus deaths - 49, taking the total to 197.

More than 4,600 cases have been reported in total and the government has ordered the closure of all schools for 10 days as it battles to contain the outbreak. All professional sport, including Serie A football matches, will be played behind closed doors for a month.

The country, which has one of the world's oldest populations, has now the most officially reported deaths from the virus outside China.