Italy records lowest daily increase in coronavirus deaths since beginning of lockdown

After a two-month coronavirus lockdown, people are seen on the streets of Pisa, Italy as the government gradually lifts sanitary restrictions on Monday, May 18.  Enrico Mattia Del Punta/NurPhoto/Getty Images

A total of 99 people died in Italy due to coronavirus in the past day – the lowest daily increase recorded since the beginning of the nationwide lockdown on March 9, the national Civil Protection Agency said Monday.

At least 32,007 coronavirus patients have died in the country so far, the agency said, adding that there are currently 66,553 active cases of coronavirus across Italy – down by 1,798 since Sunday. 

Bars, restaurants, retail stores, hairdressers and museums reopened Monday in most Italian regions after nearly 10 weeks of lockdown.