Cuba doctors arrive in Italy to help in virus fight

Cuban doctors and medical professionals landed in Italy on Sunday to aid the country's fight against the coronavirus pandemic.

Doctors, nurses and a logistical team arrived to provide support to Italian medical personnel who are dealing with a growing number of patients which are straining the country's medical system.

Italy now has more than 59,000 cases and 5,476 deaths.

For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough.

For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia but the vast majority of people recover from the virus.

The coronavirus pandemic has infected more than 328,275 people and killed more than 14,300 people worldwide.

More than 95,650 people have recovered so far, mostly in China.