Italy records 219,814 coronavirus cases, death toll at 30,739

The coronavirus pandemic has claimed 30,739 lives in Italy after a daily rise of 179 deaths, according to the latest data released by the country's Civil Protection Department on Monday.

A total of 744 new infections were recorded over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of cases combining infections, fatalities and recoveries since the pandemic began to 219,814.

Meanwhile, the number of active cases decreased by 836 compared to Sunday, making the nationwide total to 82,488.

Monday also saw 1,401 additional recoveries, bringing that total to 106,587.

Of those infected, 999 are in intensive care, down by 28 compared to Sunday. It's the first time the number of patients in intensive care dropped to below 1,000 since March 11.

Up to 13,539 people are hospitalized with symptoms, down by 79. The rest, or 82 percent of those who tested positive, are in isolation at home.

Italy entered into a national lockdown on March 10 to contain the pandemic. The lockdown was partly lifted on May 4 as the country entered into the so-called "Phase Two," involving the gradual resumption of social, economic and productive activities.

(CGTN)