A total of 152 doctors have already died in Italy of coronavirus, the national federation of orders of Italian physicians reported.

According to La Repubblica as of April 25, the number of hospital employees who died in the country among nursing staff reached 34, in addition, at least 13 pharmacists died from COVID-19.

According to the Avvenire newspaper, 117 clergymen also died of coronavirus in Italy.

For a long time, Italy was in first place in the world in the number of people infected with coronavirus infection. Now it is already in third place - after the US and Spain. According to the latest data, in Italy, there are already 199,414 infected, and the number of victims has reached 26,977.

Starting May 4, Italy plans to introduce the first concessions to the national quarantine concerning manufacturing enterprises and construction sites - work on them will be resumed. Authorities announced the opening of parks and gardens, although the mayors of cities retained the right to decide on restrictions.

Shops and restaurants have not yet opened and may reopen on May 18 and June 1, respectively.