Italy quarantines northern regions to stop virus' advance
Italy announced a sweeping quarantine early Sunday, restricting the movements of about a quarter of its population in a bid to limit contagions and end the novel coronavirus’ advance at the epicenter of Europe’s outbreak.
In its daily update, Italy’s civil protection agency said the number of people with the coronavirus rose by 1,247 in the last 24 hours, taking the total to 5,883. An additional 36 people died as a result of the virus, lifting the total to 233. Italy wasn’t the only country limiting activities. Around the world, events and festivals were called off. Travel restrictions and warnings were issued. A nose-dive in tourist traffic and possible disruptions to supply chains set off fears of a worldwide economic slowdown. Benchmarks in global markets have gyrated in recent weeks, as hopes for stimulus measures mixed with widespread pessimism on the virus news.
The Grand Princess cruise ship, on which 21 people tested positive for the virus, was headed to the port of Oakland after idling off San Francisco for several days. There is evidence the ship was the breeding ground for a deadly cluster of almost 20 cases during an earlier voyage. And in Malta, which reported its first case of the virus Saturday, the MSC Opera ship agreed not to enter the Mediterranean country’s port amid local worries — even though there are no infections suspected onboard. The ship continued to Messina, Sicily, where passengers were allowed to disembark after officials reviewed medical records.
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