Italy hits new record in daily Covid-19 cases
October 29, 2020  23:41
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Italy on Thursday registered a record of 26,831 new Covid-19 infections in the last 24 hours, its highest daily increase in coronavirus cases since the beginning of the pandemic. 

Over the past day, 217 people have died of coronavirus, bringing Italys total number of deaths to 38,122. The new increase brings the total number of confirmed cases to 616,595.

Premier Giuseppe Conte called for national unity on Thursday as he presented the governments latest restrictions to halt the spread of Covid-19. The new restrictions mean Italys bars and restaurants must stop serving customers at 6pm while cinemas, theatres, swimming pools and gyms must close completely.

Conte described the upswing in contagion as sly and sudden.

"Allow me to say that this is truly the time to remain united.
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