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Italy Reports Higher Number of Deaths, Virus Cases Thursday

Italian soldiers patrol a deserted Duomo square in Milan on April 8. — Italian soldiers patrol a deserted Duomo square in Milan on April 8.
Photographer: Francesca Volpi/Bloomberg

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April 9, 2020, 4:07 PM UTCUpdated onApril 9, 2020, 4:56 PM UTC

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Italy reported a higher number of new coronavirus cases and deaths on Thursday, as the government considers extending a national lockdown.