Italy has reported 2,547 new novel coronavirus cases and 252 deaths on Saturday, the highest number of deaths in a single day since the outbreak began. Italy has now confirmed 21,157 cases, second highest in the world after China. The Italian Ministry of Health said Saturday evening that 1,966 people have recovered from the virus and 1,441 have died. The ministry said 8,372 patients remain hospitalized across the country, with 1,518 of them in intensive care units.

Source: CNN March 15, 2020 01:56 UTC