COVID-19: Whole of Italy Placed Under Lockdown to Prevent Further Spread of Virus
- CNA
Italian PM Giuseppe Conte on Monday (Mar 9) announced that the whole country will be placed on lockdown after the number of COVID-19 cases increased to more than 9,000. Public gatherings are banned and Serie A football matches are suspended. Correspondent Seema Gupta lays out the likely impact on locals and tourists. Read more: https://cna.asia/2TQsXAz
- BBC News
Unprecedented measures are being enforced right across Italy to try to limit the spread of Coronavirus. As the number of cases and deaths rise sharply Italy faces growing isolation with thousands of flights cancelled and stringent controls on its borders with Austria and Slovenia. Public gatherings including sports events are banned, and schools and universities are closed. Italians are being advised to stay at home. In the UK, a 6th person has died and the number of cases has risen to 382.
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