The Civil Protection Department said
Saturday that number of people in intensive care in Italy has
fallen for the first time since the start of the COVID-19
pandemic.
It said that 3,994 coronavirus patients were in ICUs, down 74
with respect to Friday.
The department said that 88,274 are currently infected with
COVID-19 here, up 2,886 with respect to Friday.
Friday's daily rise was 2,339.
It said 15,362 people have died with the coronavirus
nationwide, up 681 on Friday.
Friday's daily rise in coronavirus deaths was 766.
The department said 20,996 people have recovered in Italy
after contracting the coronavirus, up 1,238 compared to Friday.
The total number of cases in Italy, including the deceased
and those who have recovered, is 124,632.
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