Italy's coronavirus death toll climbs by 766

The death toll from an outbreak of the coronavirus in Italy has jumped by 766 to 14,681, marginally higher than the daily tally registered a day earlier, New Zeland Herald reports.

Italian authorities have reported 766 new Covid-19 fatalities, bringing the country's death toll from the coronavirus pandemic to nearly 15,000.

Italy's death toll, already the world's highest, now stands at 14,681.