Italian infection rate falls. Too early to call a downward trend, the Italian National Health Institute says, but promising news.
"17:50 Italian infection rate fallsNew cases in Italy have fallen for the second day running. Official data data showed 4,789 new cases, nearly 700 fewer than the figure reported yesterday. There were also fewer deaths — 600  compared to 651 on Sunday.Italy is suffering through the worst outbreak in Europe and has imposed a stringent, nation-wide lockdown. Authorities are still waiting to claim success, saying it is too early to determine if cases are actually slowing.With a shortage of hospital beds, authorities have been closely watching recovery rates, which are up 6%."Today I can say that the positive trend is confirmed," Giulio Gallera, Health Commissioner for the Lombardy region, said before the Civil Protection Agency gave its figures. "It's not yet the time to declare victory, on the contrary ... it is time to more more focused than ever, but we can see a light at the end of the tunnel," he said.Italy's National Health Institute (ISS) chief Silvio Brusaferro said: "These are positive numbers, but I do not have the courage to firmly state that there is a downward trend.""
				
			
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