In Italy, over 50 thousand cases of coronavirus disease were detected for the first time per day

This was announced by the Rai News TV channel.

The total number of cases since the beginning of the pandemic in Italy amounted to more than 5.56 million, with 4.97 million recovered.

During the day, 141 people with coronavirus died in the country.

The total number of deaths is 136 386.

Earlier, Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople was diagnosed with a coronavirus infection, and mild symptoms of the disease are observed.