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On
Friday, May 8, Italy reported 243 new coronavirus fatalities, a decrease from
Thursday's daily toll of 274 deaths. This takes the total number of fatalities
to 30,201. Italy is the second European country to pass the 30,000 deaths mark.
Britain reached 30,000 deaths on Wednesday. Spain is the third worst-affected
country in Europe after the UK and Italy.
There was
a decline in the daily number of new cases. 1,327 new cases were recorded on
Friday, bringing the total number of cases to 217,185. Italy has begun relaxing
lockdown measures nationwide. Catholic churches resume Masses on May 18, while
respecting strict social distancing rules and the wearing of face masks.
Italians
are allowed to visit relatives, but not friends, and can now exercise outdoors.
Bars and restaurants are authorized to allow customers to sit at tables in
June. Schools, cinemas, and most shops will stay shut though. Public gatherings
are still disallowed.
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