Italy has taken drastic action to contain a worsening outbreak of the coronavirus, as a jump in the number of deaths and infections over the weekend made it the worst-hit country outside China.
The number of confirmed cases in Italy rose to 7,375 on Sunday, while the number of deaths reached 366. Only China, where the outbreak originated, has recorded more infections and deaths as the result of the flu-like virus.
The increase in cases came as the Italian government imposed a lockdown on a swath of its prosperous north that is home to16m people.
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