Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Italy's life expectancy drops 1.2 years over COVID

Coronavirus cut average life expectancy in Italy by 1.2 years in 2020, and by more than four years in parts of the country hit hard by the pandemic, official statistics showed Monday.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Italy reimposes coronavirus measures in Sicily

Italy on Friday announced a return of some coronavirus restrictions to Sicily, the first time such measures have been reimposed on a regional level since the start of summer.

Psychology & Psychiatry

How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected our dreams?

The COVID-19 pandemic has strongly impacted our sleep and dream activity. In a recent study published in the Journal of Sleep Research, people had a higher number of awakenings, a harder time falling asleep, higher dream ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Mask-free and 'low risk', Italy welcomes milestone

Italians were finally able to go outside without masks Monday after the whole country became a "low-risk" zone for coronavirus, a milestone for the first European country to be hit by the global pandemic in February 2020.

Vaccination

Italy sets record for daily COVID vaccinations

A record 600,000 doses of COVID vaccine were administered in Italy on Friday, authorities said, putting the country in second place in Europe for the number of people fully vaccinated.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Italy's daily COVID deaths at seven-month low

Italy on Sunday recorded 44 deaths from COVID-19, the lowest daily tally in more than seven months as the country continues to make progress with its coronavirus vaccinations.

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