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ROME, Aug 12 (KUNA) -- Italy said on Wednesday the novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) cases rose by 481, while virus fatalities increased by 10.
The caseload has now shot up to 251,713 and the death toll hit 35,225, the health ministry said in its daily virus update.
Meanwhile, some 236 people were cured of the virus, raising the total recoveries to 202,697. (end)
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