Life in Italy's original 'red zones': People enjoy the sun from a balcony in Codogno, the small northern town where Italy's first patient was diagnosed with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on February 21, as the country begins a staged end to a nationwide lockdown, in this picture taken by schoolteacher Marzio Toniolo, May 4, 2020. Codogno residents had been on lockdown for over 10 weeks, as they were part of a small cluster of northern towns where cases and deaths immediately surged after the first patient was diagnosed. Picture taken May 4, 2020. Marzio Toniolo via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT
The number of positive coronavirus cases in Italy now stands at 98,467, a drop of 1,513 since yesterday. The country has taken the first delicate steps towards lifting its lockdown, with around 4 million returning to work this week.
Since Monday, 236 people died from the virus, an increase of 0.81%. The death toll now stands at 29,315.
The number of patients in intensive care also continues to drop. There were 1,427 patients in intensive care today, 52 fewer than yesterday. The number of recoveries increased by 2,352 cases to a total of 85,231.
The total number of cases in Italy so far, including deaths and recoveries, is 213,013.
