Roundup: Italy eases restrictions in most regions as pandemic trend improves

ROME, Feb. 1 (Xinhua) -- Coronavirus restrictions were eased in most of Italy's 20 regions on Monday after the latest epidemiological picture showed an improving pandemic trend in the country.

Only Sicily, Sardinia, Apulia, and Umbria, plus the northeast autonomous province of Bolzano remained in the so-called "orange zone" -- meaning they were still facing a medium risk of contagion.