At Milan airport, August 20, 2020. - Maurizio Maule / IPA / SIPA

Italy, so far among the European countries relatively spared by the resurgence of the coronavirus, has recorded 845 new cases in 24 hours, the highest figure since May 23, according to a report released Thursday by the Ministry of Health .

In Italy, the death toll stands at 35,418, six more than the day before. 68 patients are in intensive care, a figure slightly higher than Wednesday, with two more patients. 

As of Wednesday, the ministry had already counted 642 new cases compared to Tuesday, confirming the upward curve of new cases in the peninsula.

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• Attualmente positivi: 16.014
• Deceduti: 35.418 (+6, + 0.02%)
• Dimessi / Guariti: 204.686 (+180, + 0.09%)
• Ricoverati in Terapia Intensiva: 68 (+ 2)
• Tamponi: 7,790,596 (+77,442)

Total casi: 256,118 (+845, + 0.33%)

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