ROME, June 20-- The number of new infections from the novel coronavirus in Italy was 262, up from 251 reported on Friday but down from Thursday's 333, Italy's Civil Protection Department said on Saturday. The total active infections decreased to 21,212 over the past 24 hours. A total of 182,453 patients have recovered, up by 546 people compared to Friday. Forty-nine patients have lost their lives, bringing the overall death toll to 34,610. Of those who tested positive for the novel coronavirus, 2,474 are hospitalized with symptoms. |