MILAN: The death toll from the COVID-19 epidemic in Italy rose by 681 to 15,362, a somewhat lower rise than those seen in recent days, while the number of patients in intensive care fell for the first time, the Civil Protection Agency said on Saturday (Apr 4). "It is important because it allows our hospitals to breathe.
This is the first time that this figure has fallen since we started managing the emergency," agency chief Angelo Borrelli told reporters.