Italy coronavirus death toll riches 197

Italy has reported 49 more deaths from Covid-19, bringing the total number of fatalities there over the past two weeks to 197.

It is the highest single-day toll in Italy to date, surpassing the 41 new deaths reported yesterday.

The total is the second-highest in the world after China.

Italy also saw its number of Covid-19 infections grow by 778 to 4,636, the fourth highest in the world after China, South Korea and Iran.

Meanwhile, Slovakia has reported its first case of coronavirus. A man whose son visited Venice in Italy tested positive.

Slovakian authorities have imposed an indefinite ban on flights to and from Italy, starting on Monday.

 

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