Italy Records Lowest COVID-19 Deaths in 2 Months... "Lifting Travel Restrictions Next Month"

Daily New Deaths Increase by 153... New Confirmed Cases Below 1,000 for 4 Consecutive Days Since the 13th

A store in Naples, Campania, which reopened on the 27th of last month (current time) following the easing of the Italian government's COVID-19 lockdown measures. Photo by AP Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Geum Bo-ryeong] The daily death toll from the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in Italy has reached its lowest point in about two months.

According to the Italian health authorities, as of 6 p.m. on the 16th (local time), the number of new COVID-19 cases increased by 875 compared to the previous day. The cumulative number of confirmed cases stood at 224,760.

Since the 13th, the daily number of new confirmed cases has been below 1,000 for four consecutive days.

The death toll increased by 153 to a total of 31,763.

The daily number of new deaths is the lowest since March 9.

Meanwhile, the Italian government decided in a cabinet meeting on the same day to allow tourists coming from countries within the European 'Schengen Agreement' to enter without a 14-day quarantine period starting from the 3rd of next month.

Additionally, restrictions on movement for its own citizens will also be lifted starting from the 3rd of next month.

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