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Italy coronavirus death toll lowest in nearly a month

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Giuseppina Boschini, a Coronavirus patient under treatment in the intensive care unit ICU , sits on a chair at ‘Ospedale di Circolo’ hospital, in Varese, Italy, Wednesday, April 8, 2020. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people, but for some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

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Posted at 11:33 AM, Apr 18, 2020

and last updated 2020-04-18 14:33:56-04

Italy's death toll due to the coronavirus is the lowest it's been in nearly a month, according to the Civil Protection Agency.

There were 482 deaths reported in Italy over the last 24 hours, ABC News reports. This marks the first time since March 19 that the figure was below 500.

The total number of fatalities in the country is now 23,227, according to the agency. ABC News reports there were 3,491 new cases, putting the total number of cases, including active, deceased and cured, at 175,925.

ABC News reports the number of patients in hospital care again declined.

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Italy coronavirus death toll lowest in nearly a month

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