Italy reports record 40,902 daily coronavirus cases, 550 deaths
Italy has registered a record 40,902 new coronavirus infections over the past 24 hours, the health ministry said on Friday, up from 37,978 on Thursday. The ministry also reported 550 Covid-related deaths, down from 636 the day before. Infections in Italy since the disease first came to light in February total 1.107 million, while 44,139 people have now died because of the coronavirus. There were a record 254,908…