Italian Deaths, Infections Surge; N.Y. Cases Climb: Virus Update

(Bloomberg) -- Italian deaths from the new coronavirus climbed to 233, the most after China, and total infections surged in New York City and its suburbs as the outbreak widened its global reach.One person was diagnosed in the Vatican, the tiny walled city-state in Rome that is home to Pope Francis. Germany, Spain, Belgium, Iran, Korea and Thailand also confirmed new infections.A 55-year-old Iranian lawmaker died from the illness, the first fatality among 23 infected members of parliament. In th