(ANSA) - ROME, FEB 3 - COVID-19 cases in Italy have fallen by
13% in the last seven days but virus-related deaths have risen
by 27%, the health ministry said in its latest bulletin relating
to the week of January 27-February 2 on Friday.
There were in fact 33,042 new positive cases, a change of -13.4%
compared to the previous week (n: 38,168).
In contrast, there were 439 deaths, a change of +27.2% compared
to the previous week (n: 345).
There were 595,539 swabs taken, a change of -2.2% from the
previous week (n: 608,732).
The positivity rate is 5.5% (-0.8% compared to the previous
week). (ANSA).
COVID: Cases down 13% in 7 days but deaths up 27%
Positivity rate down 0.8% to 5.5% over last week says ministry
