Italy Confirms Third Coronavirus Death as Cases Spike

Passengers wearing respiratory masks walk across a terminal towards the check in counter at Rome's airport in Italy on Jan. 31, 2020. Tiziana Fabi/AFP via Getty Images

Italy confirmed the third coronavirus death on Sunday, identifying the case as an elderly cancer patient.

The elderly woman was stricken in Crema, located in Lombardy, where most cases have been reported in the country, said Italian officials.