Breaking News: Italy reported 793 virus deaths, the most in one day. The country's missteps have underscored the importance of early, strict isolation measures.

View in browser | nytimes.com   BREAKING NEWS Italy reported 793 virus deaths, the most in one day. The country's missteps have underscored the importance of early, strict isolation measures. Saturday, March 21, 2020 2:00 PM EST Italy now has more than 53,000 recorded infections and more than 4,800 dead. The rate of increase keeps growing, with more than half the cases and fatalities coming in the past week. Italy has surpassed China as the country with the highest death toll, becoming the epicenter of a shifting pandemic. Read the latest   ADVERTISEMENT You received this email because you signed up for NYTimes.com's Breaking News Alerts. To stop receiving these emails, unsubscribe or manage your email preferences. Subscribe to the Times Get the NYT app Change Your Email Privacy Policy Contact Advertise The New York Times Company, 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018