Italy Orders Nationwide Lockdown to Beat Coronavirus

New Delhi, March 10, 2020:

In an unprecedented and unexpected move to beat the dreaded Coronavirus (COVID-19), Italy has ordered to lockdown the entire nation until April.

After emerging as Europe's worst-affected country with Coronavirus, Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte has declared that the entire nation will be placed under lockdown.

Conte viewed that the right decision during the outbreak of Coronavirus was to stay at home. "Our future and the future of Italy is in our hands. These hands have to be responsible today than ever before," he was quoted as saying.

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Italy has issued restrictions in the movement of its citizens in order to contain the spread of the virus. 60 million people will be able to travel for work, medical reasons or emergencies until April 3. Schools and universities will also remain shut till next month.

It may be mentioned here that since February 21, around 9, 172 positive cases of Coronavirus have been reported. 463 people have died so far due to coronavirus.

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The government has therefore taken a major step of shutting down the entire country in order to help prevent further spread of the virus. Cinemas, theatres, museums will be closed. Restaurants and bars have been ordered to close by 6 in the evening.

The Prime Minister has announced that all outdoor public gatherings would be forbidden and announced that all sports events, including top flight Serie A football league, would be suspended.

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