Italy registers 20,000th death on Pasquetta

Italy’s Pasquetta death toll has exceeded the 20,000 mark, with 566 new deaths confirmed today by the health authorities. Throughout the pandemic, 159,516 persons – 3,153 in the past day, have now contracted the virus, with 20,465 dying.

431 people had lost their their lives on Easter Sunday.

More than 35,000 persons have now recovered.

After Easter Sunday’s ray of hope, the city of Milan has raised concern that the nation still faces an uphill struggle, where new cases reached 296. Lombardy Governor Attilio Fontana explained: “I still believe that we are close to start seeing a regular decrease in cases, if we respect the rules. The curve is currently flattening, cases are not increasing but they are not going down either. This is why utmost attention is required”.

Despite the fluctuating death toll, Italy will start a minimal easing of restrictions tomorrow, as bookshops and clothing outlets selling kidswear will be allowed to open, while a number of employees will be allowed to their offices solely to process payments, including salaries.

 

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