Italy sees 45% rise in virus cases, 10 deaths

Civil protection officials in Italy say the number of virus cases in the country increased 45% in the last day and there now have been 100 deaths.

Officials say that 322 people have confirmed infections, 100 more than reported last night.

The new cases also include ones well outside the two hard-hit northern regions, including three in Sicily, two in Tuscany and one in Liguria.

— AP

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