There are now more than half a million cases worldwide of the COVID-19 coronavirus after Italy reported 6153 new infections.
The global death toll from the pandemic is now more than 21,000.
The two hardest-hit countries continue to be Spain and Italy. Their death tolls now past 4000 and 7000 respectively.
However, both European nations have reported a lower rate of infections over the last 24 hours.
[Source: TV NZ]
