Published 01:02 IST, March 29th 2020

Italy reports another 889 virus deaths

Italy on Saturday suffered 889 more deaths and 3,351 new infections of the new coronavirus, bringing the total number of people who have died to 10,023, and the number of infections to 92,472.

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Italy on Saturday suffered 889 more deaths and 3,351 new infections of new coronavirus, bringing total number of people who have died to 10,023, and number of infections to 92,472.

Authorities also registered 1,434 patients who h recovered from new virus in last 24 hours, bringing total to 12,384.

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Italian Special Commissioner for Coronavirus Angelo Borrelli confirmed numbers in a new conference, where he also said Italian Civil Protection, of which Borrelli is also chief, was rey to help those who are t be able to buy essential groceries and products in next week.

"We are rey to do our part as in every occasion", Borelli said.

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"Our strength is volunteers, Civil Protection structures on territory are alrey mobilised and our volunteers are alrey employed to buy groceries for people that can't go, refore we'll be rey to distribute food packs or what will be needed in an event of necessity."

For most people, new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough that clear up in two to three weeks.

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For some, especially older ults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia and death.

01:02 IST, March 29th 2020