Italy reports 260 virus deaths, lowest since March 14

Published April 26, 2020
The Colosseum is seen reflected in the glasses of a man wearing a face mask, as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, in Rome, Italy, April 26, 2020. REUTERS/Alberto Lingria
The Colosseum is seen reflected in the glasses of a man wearing a face mask, as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, in Rome, Italy, April 26, 2020. REUTERS/Alberto Lingria

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

The 260 daily fatalities reported by the civil protection service were the lowest since March 14. Italy's Covid-19 death toll now stands at 26,644 — second only to the United States.

The Colosseum is seen reflected in the glasses of a man wearing a face mask, as the spread of the coronavirus continues, in Rome, Italy, April 26, 2020. — Reuters
The Colosseum is seen reflected in the glasses of a man wearing a face mask, as the spread of the coronavirus continues, in Rome, Italy, April 26, 2020. — Reuters

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