Italy reported a record 993 coronavirus-related deaths on Thursday, against 684 on Wednesday, and 23,225 new infections, compared with 20,709 the day before, the health ministry said.

Italy has registered 3,678 new coronavirus infections over the past 24 hours, the health ministry said on Wednesday, the first time the country has exceeded 3,000 cases in a single day since April.

Travellers in Italy should brace for severe disruption today, 3 October, as a nationwide general strike coincides with mass protests across the country. The 24-hour work stoppage has been called by ...