Italy on Friday registered another
increase in the number of coronavirus contagions, with 552 new
cases in the last 24 hours, the health ministry.
That was 150 more than the number of new cases reported on
Thursday.
The ministry said three COVID-19 sufferers have died here in the
last 24 hours, down from six deaths on Thursday.
Italy's coronavirus death toll is now 35,190.
The total number of confirmed Italian cases, including the
deceased, the recovered and the currently positive, is now
249,756.
A big factor in Friday's figures was the 183 new COVID-19 cases
reported in Veneto.
The region around Venice has now registered a total of 20,535
cases.
In southern Italy, meanwhile, Puglia Governor Michele Emiliano
called on police to intensify checks to ensure anti-COVID
measures are being respected on beaches and in night-life areas.
The mayor of the town of Gallipoli is considering hiring
security guards to enforce the rules.
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © Copyright ANSA