Death toll due to coronavirus in Italy climbs by 31% to 827 in 24 hours

The death toll due to coronavirus in Italy has jumped in the last 24 hours by 196 to 827, a rise of 31%. The total number of cases in Italy, the European country hardest hit by the virus, rose to 12,462 from a previous 10,149, an increase of 22.8%. Around 1,028 people are in intensive care against a previous 877.