Italy reports lowest increase in corona deaths

Deaths from the Covid-19 epidemic in Italy rose by 482 on Saturday (April 18), the lowest daily increase since April 12, while the number of new cases was stable at 3,491, the Civil Protection Agency said.

The death toll had risen by 575 on Friday, up from 525 the day before, with 3,493 new cases recorded.

The daily tallies of deaths and cases extend the broadly stable situation in place over the last 13 days.

The total death toll since the outbreak came to light on February 21 rose to 23,227, the second highest in the world after that of the United States. Total confirmed cases stood at 175,925.

Source: Agencies



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