Public gatherings and nationwide travel banned in Italy

Public gatherings and nationwide travel banned in Italy

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte has called on Italians to stay indoors and ban travel and gatherings across Italy.

“Zone 1 Zone 2 will be gone. Only Italy is left. Italy has become a national defense zone. “Avoid traveling for trivial reasons.”

The announcement comes after Italy had the second highest number of infections and deaths after mainland China. As of this morning, more than 9,100 people have been infected and more than 460 have died in Italy.

Under the new rules, all Italian Serie A football matches will be suspended. The people have to work. Health issues; You can not travel without an emergency. The order, which runs until April 3, was closed last week and will be reopened in the middle of this month. University All colleges will reopen in early April.

Infection is worst in northern Italy. There are not enough hospital beds here in Lombardy. The government is trying to contain the virus with more than 20,000 health workers, but is also seeking the help of retired health workers due to a lack of resources.