\nItaly has extended its lockdown until Easter, but there is some hope as
\nthe country reports a declining infection rate.<\/o:p><\/span><\/div>\n

\nThe number of
\nnew coronavirus infections reported on Monday was 1,648, as opposed to 3,815
\nthe previous day.<\/o:p><\/span><\/div>\n

\nThe death
\ntoll, however, rose again, with 812 deaths reported, compared with 756 the day
\nbefore.<\/o:p><\/span><\/div>\n

\nItaly believes
\nthe peak of its crisis will come in just over a week’s time.<\/o:p><\/span><\/div>\n

\nIt is the
\nworld’s hardest-hit country in terms of the number of deaths.<\/o:p><\/span><\/div>\n

\nIn total,
\n11,591 have died in the country, the government says.<\/o:p><\/span><\/div>\n

\n<\/div>\n

\nOn Monday, the
\nnational doctors’ association announced the deaths of 11 more doctors, taking the
\ntotal up to 61.<\/o:p><\/span><\/div>\n

\nThe lockdown –
\nwhich was due to end on Friday – will now continue until at least 12 April,
\nwhich is Easter Sunday.<\/o:p><\/span><\/div>\n

\n<\/div>\n

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