Italy coronavirus deaths surpass 9,000

Italy's coronavirus death toll has reached 9,134 with an additional 919 fatalities reported on Friday, the highest daily tally since the outbreak began.

The total number of confirmed cases in Italy has now climbed to 86,498, surpassing China's total.

The head of the Civil Protection Agency is currently being tested for coronavirus after developing a fever.

As of Friday, 10,950 individuals have fully recovered from the virus, and 3,732 are in intensive care.

In Lombardy, the most affected area, the death toll rose to 5,402 with a total of 37,298 cases.

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