Italy, the country with the most deaths from coronavirus after China, It has passed the barrier of 1,000 deaths, reaching 1,016. 189 people have died in just 24 hours, while the number of people infected also increased to 15,113 (2,651 more in one day).
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The Lombardy region, in the north of the country, is the most affected with 6,896 positive cases and 744 deaths to date. Given this situation, the Italian government has subjected all its citizens (more than 60 million people) to strict isolation measures, in order to gradually reduce the spread of the virus.
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Just on Monday, the Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte repeated the mythical phrase of Winston Churchill in an interview for the newspaper The Repubblica. “It is our darkest hour”, He said referring to the critical situation in Italy, and making it clear that there will be no division between safe and restricted areas, but that the entire country will act together to try to reduce the impact of the coronavirus.
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As part of the measures implemented, the government has restricted travel, public meetings, business hours, no more nightlife, cancellation of sporting events, school closings, and limited spaces for people who have to go out on the streets for work reasons. or health. The prime minister was blunt in stating that Italy cannot waste any more time so he also prohibited cruise ships from docking at various ports in the country.
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The president stated a few days ago that “customs have to change”, due to this public health crisis “for the good of all Italy”. Conte thanked the population for its willingness to adapt to these measures that have left the streets of the entire country empty.
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Italy completes quarantine for the #coronavirus: Empty streets, suspended classes and canceled events. https://t.co/KSpjQqieE9
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