then this is almost recognizable as tourists stay away in droves say mob square is almost deserted stand and see the famous.

this is trafalgar square, and normally it would be mobbed, but as you can see, it's practically deserted. the infection is still spreading but for reasons nobody seems to understand it's italy that has, by far, the worst outbreak. doctors in northern italy are fighting around-the-clock battle to save lives, and they're losing. almost 800 patients died overnight from friday to saturday. and the bad news is there is no evidence the tide is turning. >> i never felt so stress in my life. >> reporter: as military trucks transported coffins to the local crematorium, epidemiologists warn that infection on this scale may engulf the whole of europe purpose spain, already hard hit with almost 400 new deaths overnight, is getting ready. health officials in madrid are setting up a vast temporary hospital in a conference center. here in britain, there was a last friday night hurrah at pubs before the government ordered them shut this weekend, along with restaurants. ♪ ♪ everywhere, along with the anxiety, is extraordinary compassion. when coronavirus meant that the body of bettyrian was driven to the