According to the Italian Ministry of Health, the country recorded 27,982 new positive cases during April 14 and 20, compared to the previous week (21,779). The number of deaths also increased by 48.1 per cent, totalling 191, compared to the previous week (129). 🌎 COVID-19: Omicron Subvariant XBB.1.16 Drives Global Surge in Coronavirus Cases, Deaths.