Italy has the third highest death toll in the world from COVID-19, with 33,415 people dying since the outbreak came to light on Feb. 21. ReutersZangrillo said some experts were too alarmist about the prospect of a second wave of infections and politicians needed to take into account the new reality. "We should instead invite Italians to maintain the maximum caution, maintain physical distancing, avoid large groups, to frequently wash their hands and to wear masks." A second doctor from northern Italy told the national ANSA news agency that he was also seeing the coronavirus weaken. "It is clear that today the COVID-19 disease is different."

Source: bd News24 May 31, 2020 18:45 UTC