Roundup: Italy's coronavirus data remains in a bind, gov't expected to ease curbs

ROME, Jan. 28 (Xinhua) -- Italy's coronavirus indicators appear to have moved into a plateau as the government debates the extent to which it should ease the latest round of restrictions first put in place in December to curb the spread of the virus over the holidays.

According to information from the Ministry of Health, the country recorded 14,372 new coronavirus infections Thursday and 492 new deaths, compared to 15,204 and 467, respectively a day earlier.