The death toll in Europe from the coronavirus topped 500 on Monday, after Italy recorded a sharp rise.
Italy's civil protection agency reported 97 new deaths, bringing the country's toll to 463, as the country takes a series of stringent measure to battle the spread of the virus.
The number of Europeans felled by the virus now stands at 511, according to an AFP toll.
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