Italy eases COVID-19 curbs as infections decline, but deaths still high
EuropeItaly eases COVID-19 curbs as infections decline, but deaths still high Reuters 2 minutes read Lockdown measures will be eased from Monday in six Italian regions, the health ministry ruled on Friday, even as the nationwide daily death toll remains well above 400. New infections have fallen by 30% over the last five days compared with the same period last week, and the national health institute (ISS) said the "R" reproduction number has declined to 0.92 from 0.98 a week earlier. An "R" number above 1 indicates that infection numbers will grow at an exponential rate. Italy operates a four...