COVID: 19,749 new cases in 24 hrs, 376 more victims

(ANSA) - ROME, MAR 9 - There have been 19,749 new cases of COVID-19 in Italy in the last 24 hours, and 376 more victims from the virus, the health ministry said Tuesday.
    That compares to 13,902 cases and 318 victims Monday.
    The case tally since the start of the epidemic is now 3,101,093.
    The overall death toll is 100,479.
    Intensive care cases rose by 56 and hospital admissions by 562.
    Some 345,336 more test were carried out, almost double Monday's total.
    The positivity rate fell from 7.5% Monday to 5.7% Tuesday.
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