Coronavirus cases soar in Italy

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Posted by: Mazur Rodica

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23 Feb. 2020 / 18:28

Coronavirus cases soar in Italy

Italian authorities have announced sweeping closures in the country's north as they scramble to contain Europe's biggest outbreak of the novel coronavirus, CNN reports.

Italy's confirmed cases surged from 3 on Friday morning to more than 130 by Sunday morning.

The majority of coronavirus infections are concentrated in mainland China (with more than 78,800 cases), followed by Japan (738) and South Korea (602). Italy's spike now marks the biggest outbreak outside of Asia.

At least 132 people have been infected with the virus in Italy, Angelo Borrelli, head of the country's Civil Protection agency, said at a Sunday press conference, adding that of those patients, 26 are in intensive care, two have died and one has recovered.

Strict emergency measures were put in place over the weekend, including a ban on public events in 10 municipalities, after a spike in confirmed cases in the northern regions of Lombardy and Veneto.

Italy's Health Minister Roberto Speranza announced severe restrictions in the affected regions, which included the closure of public buildings, limited transport, and the surveillance and quarantine of individuals who may have been exposed to the virus.

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