(ANSA) - ROME, DEC 30 - Italian deaths were around 84,000 up
on the median toll for 2015-2019 during the February-November
period of this year, according to a report from stats agency
ISTAT and the Higher Health Institute (ISS) issued on Wednesday.
The deaths of COVID-positive people were 57,647, or 69% of the
excess tally, said the report.
Italy has the highest COVID death toll in Europe at over 73,000.
At a global level, it lies behind the USA, Brazil, India and
Mexico. (ANSA).