Surge in Italy deaths jolts Europe efforts

743 lost in a day in hardest-hit nation, and Prince Charles of the UK infected

The novel coronavirus continues to take a heavy toll across Europe as Prince Charles, the heir to the British throne, tested positive and Italy witnessed a surge in deaths.

Clarence House said on Wednesday that Charles, 71, who is Queen Elizabeth's oldest child, was diagnosed with COVID-19 in Scotland, where he is now self-isolating.

"He has been displaying mild symptoms but otherwise remains in good health and has been working from home throughout the last few days as usual," an official statement said.