Italy's daily coronavirus death toll and new cases' tally both rise

Deaths from the Covid-19 epidemic in Italy climbed by 369 against just 236 the day before, the Italian Civil Protection Agency said, while the daily tally of new infections also rose, increasing by 1,444 against 1,075 on Tuesday.

According to Reuters, total death toll in Italy since the outbreak came to light on February 21 now stands at 29,684, the third highest in the world after the United States and Britain.

The number of confirmed cases amounts to 214,457.

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