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Italy reports 49 more coronavirus deaths, toll at 197
Italy has reported a significant increase in coronavirus deaths, reaching 197, with over 4,636 confirmed cases, making it the second most affected country globally after China.
The country saw 49 new fatalities on Friday, the highest single-day toll to date.
The Lombardy region, surrounding Milan, accounts for the majority of the deaths.
All 22 Italian regions have now registered cases.
The number of patients requiring intensive care has risen to 462.
Italian officials have conducted a total of 25,856 tests for the virus.
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