MojNews-The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Italy has risen to ۲۸۳, the country&#۳۹;s Health Ministry said on Tuesday.

Of the total cases, the highest number in Europe , seven people died while one recovered, the ministry website said.

According to the country&#۳۹;s ANSA news agency, all those who passed away were "over ۶۰ years of age."

Giving a breakdown of the infected patients, the health department said some ۱۰۹ are hospitalized, ۲۹ are in intensive care, and ۱۳۷ of them are in home quarantine.

The worst-affected region is Lombardy, where six people have died and ۲۱۲ cases confirmed of the virus , which surfaced last December and has so far claimed over ۲,۶۰۰ lives worldwide.