In Italy, a large number of people have died due to a new illness with flu-like symptoms.
Oxu.Az reports that this information was published by the newspaper "Corriere Fiorentino."
According to the information, even during the coronavirus pandemic period, such a high death rate has not been recorded in the city of Castiglion Fiorentino.
According to the mayor of the city, Mario Anyelli, graves are currently being dug one after another here. A few days after the flu-like illness spread, several people infected with it died.
The mayor noted that a similar situation is occurring in neighboring regions as well. Seventeen funeral halls have been established at the main hospital in the Arezzo province.
So far, no information has been disclosed about the virus causing the new epidemic or the exact number of its victims.