Deaths from the Covid-19 epidemic in Italy climbed by 194 against 243 the day before, the country's Civil Protection Agency said, while the daily tally of new cases fell to 1,083 from 1,327 on Friday.

According to Reuters, the total death toll since the outbreak came to light on February 21 now stands at 30,395, the agency said, the third highest in the world after those of the United States and Britain.