Coronavirus: 229 new cases in Italy, death toll rises by 12

(ANSA) - ROME, JUL 9 - There have been 229 new coronavirus infections in Italy in the past 24 hours, the health ministry said Thursday, up from the 193 new cases registered on Wednesday.
    More than half of Thursday's new cases, 119, are in Lombardy, the hardest-hit region.
    It said 12 COVID-19 sufferers have died in the last 24 hours, compared to 15 on Wednesday.
    Overall, Italy's coronavirus death toll is now 34,926.
    The total number of cases here, including the deceased, the recovered and those who are currently positive, is now 242,363, the ministry said The virus spread, and daily death toll, have been slowing over the last few weeks. (ANSA).