COVID-19 deaths in Italy exceed those in China. There have been 3,405 deaths in Italy, while in China, a total of 3,242 people have died from COVID-19 since December. In Italy, deaths are rising at a rate of 500 per day, while total infections are approaching 50,000 and increasing by 5,000 per day. Other Western countries, such as Germany, the United States, and Spain, are lagging behind on the curve, albeit a few days behind.
