Italy is staring down the barrel of the worst recession since World War II, which could bolster the far-right and damage the country's love affair with the European Union, analysts say.

Will Italy's coronavirus epidemic fuel the far right?

We are all coming across stories of drones' surveillance in a bid to check social distancing and urge people to remain at home, but in Italy, drones are checking temperatures of people moving out as well.

Coronavirus: Drones in Italy measure temperature and issue fines too

More than 10,000 have died in Italy and the country needs urgent help. European Union also seems helpless since the continent is experiencing its worst crisis since the second world war.

As China attempts image-building, Italians demand payment of damages

After national health chief warned that Italy has not peaked yet in terms of daily coronavirus cases, the country confirmed its worst single-day death toll, 969.

Italy coronavirus crisis: Nearly 1,000 deaths as country witnesses worst single-day toll

The novel Coronavirus has claimed over 4,000 lives and infected over 40,000 people in Italy even as doctors and nurses are struggling to cope with the high influx of patients pouring in every day. In 24 hours 627 fatalities have been reported in Italy.

Italy: 627 coronavirus fatalities in last 24 hours | World News