Saturday, July 27

Italy

Italy On Its Way To 32,000 Corona Deaths
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Italy On Its Way To 32,000 Corona Deaths

In Italy, 242 new corona deaths were reported, bringing the total number of coronavirus deaths to 31,610.   This makes it the worst-hit country in the world after the United States and Great Britain. The number of new infections rose to 223,885, with Italy following the United States, Spain, Great Britain and Russia. Currently, 72,070 Italian residents are known to be ill. More than 800 are located in the intensive care departments of hospitals.
Nearly 3,500 New Coronavirus Patients in Italy
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Nearly 3,500 New Coronavirus Patients in Italy

Nearly 3,500 new corona infections were registered in Italy on Friday, several hundred fewer than a day earlier. The official death toll rose from 575 to 22,745.   Daily death rates and new infections have been stable for a week and a half. The current plateau is significantly lower than the peaks in March, with around 6,000 new cases per 24 hours. However, the downward trend is not as strong as the Italian government hoped. Italy is number 3 in the world, behind the United States and Spain, with 172,434 corona cases confirmed. Nearly 43,000 patients have now been declared cured.
The Lockdown in Italy Will Remain in Effect Until May 3
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The Lockdown in Italy Will Remain in Effect Until May 3

The lockdown in Italy will remain in effect until May 3, Italian media report. Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte announced on Friday until when measures against the coronavirus will be extended.   The strict rules were instituted on March 10. On Thursday, the Italian media reported that the measures will undoubtedly be extended by fifteen days, which now appears to be 20 days. The extension means that Italians must remain indoors until May 3, except for groceries or perform an essential occupation. All shops and factories are likely to remain closed until at least May 3. Schools are likely to remain closed until the summer holidays, so they will not reopen until September, at the start of the new school year.
Italian Factories Remain Closed Until the Second Half of April
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Italian Factories Remain Closed Until the Second Half of April

Factories in Italy closed due to coronavirus are likely to remain closed until the second half of April, Italian media reported.   Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte previously announced that he wants to pull out of the economy by gradually putting specific sectors back to work. He told the BBC that by the end of the month, he wants to start to alleviate the restrictions imposed to stem the spread of the new coronavirus. The flattening of the rise in the number of corona patients is seen in Italy as a reason to restart the economy. But this start-up certainly will not happen before April 14, officials in Rome expect. According to union officials who are consulting with the government, the Conte government plans to extend the lockdown at least until May 3. But some factories may reopen...
Seventh Death by Coronavirus in Italy
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Seventh Death by Coronavirus in Italy

In Italy, a seventh person died on Monday from the effects of the new coronavirus. The Italian news agency ANSA reports this.   This is a 62-year-old man who was admitted to the hospital in Como last weekend after being tested positive for the virus. The man comes from the municipality of Castiglione d'Adda in the Italian province of Lodi that falls under the Lombardy region. He struggled with multiple chronic diseases and was, among other things, dialyzed. He is the second fatal victim from Castiglione d'Adda that has less than 5000 inhabitants. The number of confirmed cases of infection in Northern Italy rose to more than 220. Earlier on Monday, three Italians in the north of the country died of the virus. In all cases, it concerned the elderly.
Government Negotiations Italy in the Hot Phase
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Government Negotiations Italy in the Hot Phase

Government Negotiations Italy in the Hot Phase. In the crucial phase of the government negotiations in Italy, more warnings in the direction of the Euro-critical parties, reports City News Journal.   In the crucial phase of the government negotiations in Italy, more warnings in the direction of the Euro-critical parties. The five-star movement and the right-wing populist Lega have now taken another hurdle and agreed on a head of government, as Lega chief Matteo Salvini said to journalists in Fiumicino. He did not name a name. France calls on the planned coalition to comply with European debt rules. Also from Germany came admonitory words.