Deaths from the Covid-19 pandemic in Italy have risen by 433, the lowest daily tally in a week, and the number of new cases also slowed to 3,047 from a previous 3,491, the Civil Protection Agency said.

The death toll had risen by 482 on Saturday, down from 575 on Friday, according to a Reuters report.

The number of deaths marked the lowest daily rise since April 12, when it came in at 431, before rising again during the week.