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Deaths from the COVID-19 epidemic in Italy rose by 431 on Sunday, down from 619 the day before, and the number of new cases slowed to 4,092 from a previous 4,694.
The tally of deaths was the lowest daily rise since March 19.
The total death toll since the outbreak came to light on Feb. 21 rose to 19,899, the Civil Protection Agency said, the second-highest in the world after that of the United States.
The number of officially confirmed cases climbed to 156,363, the third-highest global tally behind those of the United States and Spain.