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In Italy, more than 10,000 corona patients have died since the pandemic began. Civil protection reported 889 new deaths on Saturday. This brought their total number to 10,023. That is the highest number in the world.
The total number of people infected with the coronavirus in Italy increased on Saturday by 5,974 to 92,472. The number of people healed rose to 12,384, 1434 more than on Friday.
Since March 10, people in Italy have only been allowed to leave the country in exceptional cases. The restrictions had been tightened again on March 20. Italy is generally expected to extend the locks that have been in place until April 3. However, when this happens is unclear.
Pope not infected
The Vatican reported two new Corona cases on Saturday. The total number of Covid-19 sufferers among the staff of the Holy See and the citizens of the Vatican State increased to six, as spokesman Matteo Bruni said. “I can confirm that neither the Holy Father nor his closest associates are affected,” he said.
Italy tightened entry requirements on Saturday. According to a communication published by the Ministry of Transport, everyone who arrives by air, sea or land must state, among other things, the exact reason for their trip, their place of residence in Italy and their telephone number. Travelers must also tell how they will get to their destination in Italy.
Even people who show no symptoms of Covid-19 disease must report to the local health authorities and undergo a 14-day self-isolation. Airlines and shipping companies are obliged to measure the body temperature of their passengers when they check in and not to let people above 37.5 degrees on board.
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