Italian doctors denounce local govt over coronavirus crisis

The clinical heads of 11 provincial health authorities in Lombardy have signed a letter suggesting failures within the local health system have contributed to the high death rate
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Healthcare workers look after a patient with COVID-19 in Bresica, Italy. Photo: AAP

Doctors working in Italy’s coronavirus hotspot have criticised local officials for their handling of the crisis and said the mistakes they made should be a lesson for everyone.

More than 16,500 people have died from coronavirus in Italy, the biggest death count in the world, with Lombardy accounting for 55% of the tally.