Coronavirus, over 1,500 infections and deaths rise to 34 The death toll rises to 34 POLITICS (Rome). 1,577 people have tested positive for Coronavirus to date. In addition, 34 people have died—five in the last day—and 83 have recovered across Italy. Overall, there have been 1,694 infections since the beginning of the emergency. This is the tally provided by the head of the Civil Protection Agency, Angelo Borrelli. (Teresa Ciliberto/alanews)