<p>Deaths from the COVID-19 epidemic in Italy rose by 610 on Thursday, up from 542 the day before, and the number of new cases also came in higher at 4,204 from a previous 3,836.</p>.<p>The daily tally of cases was the highest since April 5, and comes as a disappointment to a country in lockdown since March 9, anxious for clear signs that the illness is in retreat.</p>.<p>The total death toll since the outbreak came to light on Feb. 21 rose to 18,279, the Civil Protection Agency said, the highest in the world.</p>.<p>The number of confirmed cases climbed to 143,626, the third highest global tally behind those of the United States and Spain.</p>.<p>There were 3,605 people in intensive care on Thursday against 3,693 on Wednesday -- a sixth consecutive daily decline offering some good news despite the climb in new cases and fatalities.</p>.<p>Of those originally infected, 28,470 were declared recovered against 26,491 a day earlier.</p>
<p>Deaths from the COVID-19 epidemic in Italy rose by 610 on Thursday, up from 542 the day before, and the number of new cases also came in higher at 4,204 from a previous 3,836.</p>.<p>The daily tally of cases was the highest since April 5, and comes as a disappointment to a country in lockdown since March 9, anxious for clear signs that the illness is in retreat.</p>.<p>The total death toll since the outbreak came to light on Feb. 21 rose to 18,279, the Civil Protection Agency said, the highest in the world.</p>.<p>The number of confirmed cases climbed to 143,626, the third highest global tally behind those of the United States and Spain.</p>.<p>There were 3,605 people in intensive care on Thursday against 3,693 on Wednesday -- a sixth consecutive daily decline offering some good news despite the climb in new cases and fatalities.</p>.<p>Of those originally infected, 28,470 were declared recovered against 26,491 a day earlier.</p>