Italy records lowest daily coronavirus death toll in over a month

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Italy reported its lowest daily coronavirus death toll in over a month on Sunday as the government prepared to announce a gradual easing of the country’s lockdown.

Two women wearing face masks on a balcony, one waving the national flag and the other playing the violin, sing and play along with other neighbours to the tune of the popular protest folk song ‘Bella ciao’ in Turin on April 25, 2020. (Photo: AAP)

Italy’s civil protection agency reported 260 deaths from the virus on Sunday, the lowest figure since March 14.

Italy’s death toll from the virus currently stands at 26,644, the highest in Europe and second-highest in the world only to the United States.

The number of confirmed cases rose on Sunday by 256 to 106,103 after decreasing for six days in a row.

The number of people who have recovered from coronavirus in Italy is currently 64,928.

Italy has recorded 197,675 cases of the virus in total, including people who are infected, the deceased and the people who have recovered.

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