Covid-19: Italy records almost 1,000 coronavirus deaths in one-day record

Rome - Nearly 86,500 confirmed cases in Italy, a 7.4 per cent increase.

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By AFP

Published: Fri 27 Mar 2020, 8:01 PM

Last updated: Fri 27 Mar 2020, 10:09 PM

Italy recorded a shocking spike in coronavirus deaths Friday with 969 new victims, the worst daily record for any country since the pandemic began.

The infection rate however continued its downward trend, with the civil protection agency reporting nearly 86,500 confirmed cases in Italy - a 7.4 percent increase, down from around 8.0 percent in previous days.

AFP

Published: Fri 27 Mar 2020, 8:01 PM

Last updated: Fri 27 Mar 2020, 10:09 PM

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