It is reported by ANSA with reference to the head of the civil defense of Italy, Angelo Borrelli.
Currently, over 46 thousand inhabitants of the country are infected with the coronavirus, this indicator increased by 3.9 thousand cases per day.
The number of convalesces increased by 952 people, they became 7024.
The day before, a record of 793 deaths was registered, the day before the number of deaths increased by 627.
Earlier, Russia sent nine planes with specialists and medical equipment to help Italy.