Another 475 people have died from the coronavirus in Italy as the country records its steepest increase in deaths since the outbreak.

Close to 3,000 people have died in Europe’s worst hit country, prompting China and the United States to send medical teams to support overwhelmed hospitals.

Meanwhile, Iran has reported the single largest spike in the number of coronavirus deaths.

Another 147 lives were claimed by the virus, recording an almost 15 per cent spike.

Iran's death toll has now climbed past 1,000.

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