Now at 9,134 deaths, the nation has 86,948 cases, more than China but behind the United States. The increase in infections is only 7.4 percent, however, which is the lowest since the Italian crisis began in the country which has banned all non-essential activities. Franco Locatelli, who heads the council advising the Italian government on health, said: “If I had to decide using today's data, I believe it is inevitable these measures will be prolonged.”