WHO concerned at 'rapid escalation' of pandemic as deaths double in a week
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Italy overtakes China with most virus deaths, California goes on lockdown
China for its part reported on Friday a second day with no new domestic cases since the virus appeared in the central city of Wuhan in December, before spreading worldwide.
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Catholic churches across Rome shut due to virus
The churches will reopen when a broader Italian government crackdown on public gatherings expires on 3 April, Cardinal Angelo De Donatis, the papal vicar for Rome, said in a statement.
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COVID-19 outbreak forces Italy into lockdown
At least 60 million people in Italy will effectively be under quarantine as the country is under a nationwide lockdown amidst a COVID-19 outbreak. #COVID19 #italylockdown #CoronavirusOutbreak
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Coronavirus: Italy on lockdown, SA increases efforts to contain the spread
All public gatherings will be banned, sports events including soccer matches are suspended, and movement is being severely restricted across the nation in a bid to contain the disease caused by the coronavirus.
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Italy says lockdown aimed at saving economy from virus
But the Italian Stock Exchange - propelled by broader declines linked to the oil market's collapse - took little comfort from the government's quarantine measures.
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Quarter of Italian population put under virus lockdown
Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said on Twitter he had signed off on plans to strictly limit movement in and out of large areas including Venice and the financial capital Milan for nearly a month.
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Italy to close all schools, universities over virus: news agency
Italy to close all schools, universities over virus: news agency.
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US braces for coronavirus spread as outbreaks worsen in Italy, Iran
Worsening infections in Iran, Italy and South Korea are of particular concern, world health officials said. South Korea and Italy stepped up emergency measures to help curb the virus’ global spread.
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'Mission: Impossible VII' halts Italy filming over coronavirus
Italy reported its seventh death from the new coronavirus on Monday, but officials called for calm and reported a lower rise in the number of infections after a spike over the weekend.
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Battle against coronavirus turns to Italy; Wall Street falls on pandemic fears
Just as China put cities on lockdown, Italian authorities sealed off the worst-affected towns, closed schools and halted the carnival in Venice.
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Global spread of coronavirus raises pandemic fears
Shares and oil prices tumbled while gold soared to a seven-year high. The Korean won fell 0.8% to its lowest since August.
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Thousands held on liner in Italy over virus fears for China couple
The Lazzaro Spallanzani national institute for infectious diseases is examining samples taken from a Chinese woman who fell ill with a fever as well as her travelling companion.
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Pope praises fishermen who clean up polluted seas
Fishermen from San Benedetto del Tronto in Italy, who voluntarily collect around a tonne of litter a week and then sort it to be recycled where possible, met Francis at the Vatican.
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St Mark's closed as water again invades Venice, rain lashes Italy
High tides were forecast to reach a maximum of 110 centimetres for the coming days, giving the authorities and citizens the opportunity to assess the damage as shops and Saint Mark's Square reopened late Sunday.
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Bodies of 13 women found after migrant boat sinks in Mediterranean
The coastguard said 13 men and nine women survived the sinking of the boat, which was carrying more than 50 people when the disaster struck. Many of the migrants are still not accounted for, including a number of children.
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Charity boat rejects Spain's offer to stranded migrants
Charity rescue boats have largely disappeared from the Mediterranean over the past year because of tighter government controls and lengthy offshore standoffs.
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27 minors to leave Italy migrant ship: charity
Interior Minister Matteo Salvini wrote in a letter to Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte that he could authorise the 'alleged' minors to leave the Open Arms ship despite such a move being 'divergent to my orientation.'
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Italy lets in stranded migrants after striking EU deal
By the end of the afternoon, the 116 male migrants he had forced to remain on the boat docked in Sicily for five days had been allowed ashore.
