Italy reports 34 coronavirus deaths on Tuesday, 210 new cases

on Tuesday, deaths from the COVID-19 epidemic in Italy climbed by 34, against 26 the day before, while the daily tally of new cases declined to 210 from 303 on Monday.

The total death toll since the outbreak came to light on Feb. 21 now stands at 34,405, the agency said, the fourth highest in the world after those of the United States, Britain and Brazil.

The number of confirmed cases amounts to 237,500, the seventh highest global tally.