Prognosis
Italy Reports Fewest Virus Fatalities in Almost Six Weeks
A medical worker wearing protective gear checks a patient's results at the Intensive Care Unit of the Tor Vergata hospital in Rome on April 21.
Photographer: Andreas Solaro/AFP via Getty Images
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Italy posted the fewest virus fatalities in almost six weeks as the government paved the way for a new stimulus package to revive an economy stalled by containment measures.