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Italy Virus Cases Rise, Fueled by Infections in Lombardy

A pallbearer stands next to coffins of the deceased in the church of San Giuseppe in Seriate, Lombardy, on March 26.Photographer: Piero Cruciatti/AFP via Getty Images

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By Jerrold Colten and John Follain

March 26, 2020 at 5:08 PM UTC

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March 26, 2020 at 6:56 PM UTC

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Italy reported the most coronavirus infections in the last five days, as the disease spread further in the northern Lombardy region, even after weeks of rigid lockdown rules.