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Coronavirus infections: Italy confirms virus is spreading

Coronavirus, which has infected tens of thousands in China, is now infecting people in Europe — with authorities taking drastic action.


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February 24, 20207:45am

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A medical worker wearing protective gear takes a rest as he waits for ambulances carrying patients infected with the COVID-19. (Photo by – / YONHAP / AFP)Source:AFP



Italian authorities have implemented draconian safety measures after the country’s confirmed coronavirus cases surged from three to more than 150 in two days.

Three people are dead and 152 infected with coronavirus in Italy, with authorities increasingly concerned about the new outbreak.

Lombardy, a region in Italy’s north, has 110 cases, the highest number in the country, the head of the country’s Civil Protection agency Angelo Borrelli said.

The outbreak is Europe’s biggest so far.

There are at least 78,914 cases of COVID-19 around the world, the vast majority of which are in mainland China. So far 2467 people have died.


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Italy stepped up measures Sunday to ban public gatherings amid rapidly rising numbers of COVID-19 cases in the country, calling off the famed Venice Carnival.

The decision to call off the carnival was announced by Veneto regional Gov. Luca Zaia as the numbers of confirmed coronavirus cases soared to 152, the largest number outside Asia.

“The ordinance is immediately operative and will go into effect at midnight,” Mr Zaia said.

Buses, trains and other forms of public transport — including boats in Venice — were being disinfected, Mr Zaia told reporters.

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