ROME: Deaths from the COVID-19 epidemic in Italy climbed by 75 on Sunday (May 31), against 111 the day before, the Civil Protection Agency said, while the daily tally of new cases fell to 355 from 416 on Saturday.

The total death toll since the outbreak came to light on Feb 21 now stands at 33,415 the agency said, the third highest in the world after those of the United States and Britain.