Italy passes 50,000 Covid-19 deaths

November 24, 2020 00:05

Italy has become the sixth country in the world to surpass 50,000 deaths linked to Covid-19, as the second wave of the pandemic continues to ravage the country.

A further 630 deaths were reported on Monday, bringing the countrys total to 50,453 since the pandemic began.

The US, Brazil, India, Mexico and the UK are the only other countries to reach the grim milestone.

Earlier this year Italy became the epicentre of the pandemic in Europe but brought its outbreak under control with a tough national lockdown. Restrictions were gradually lifted but, faced with a second wave of infections, Italy introduced a new three-tier system of measures in November.

Another 22,930 infections were recorded in the previous 24 hours, pushing the total to more than 1.4 million. But new infections are declining as restrictions curb transmission.

Last week Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte warned Italians to expect a "more sober Christmas without gatherings, hugs and kisses.

"Otherwise, we'll pay for it in January with more deaths, he said.

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