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Coronavirus cases in Italy rose by 21,273 on Sunday, according to figures from the Health Ministry, a new daily record for the country since the start of the pandemic.
A total of more than 525,000 cases have been confirmed in the country.
On Sunday, 128 more people died from the virus, bringing the total death toll in Italy to 37,338.
There are now 1,208 people with Covid-19 in intensive care units in Italy.
The new figures come when Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte acknowledged during a press conference in which he announced new restrictions that the “epidemic curve is increasing rapidly” in Italy.
But Conte said he wanted to avoid a national blockade like the one he imposed in March, because “the country couldn’t afford it.”
Italy imposes new measures: New coronavirus restrictions are expected to go into effect in Italy on Monday.
Unlike the national closure of the country in March, not all economic and productive activities are required to close under the new decree.
The main restrictions refer to bars and restaurants and other food services. They must close at 6 pm local time and have no more than four customers per table. Gyms, swimming pools, theaters, cinemas, concert halls, bingo halls, casinos and beauty centers must close.
Kindergartens and primary schools will remain open, but to avoid overcrowding of public transport, secondary schools must deliver 75% of lessons remotely.
“We believe that during the next month (November) we will suffer a little, but gritting our teeth and facing these restrictions, in December we will breathe again,” Conte said.
