More Coronavirus Cases Expected in Italy, EU in Coming Days, European CDC Warns

More Coronavirus Cases Expected in Italy, EU in Coming Days, European CDC Warns
This transmission electron microscope image shows the virus that causes COVID-19 isolated from a patient in the United States, emerging from the surface of cells cultured in a lab in February 2020. NIAID-RML/CC BY 2.0
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Officials have warned that Italy is likely to see a surge in cases of the Novel Coronavirus, also known as COVID-19 disease, in the coming days as the third coronavirus death in the country was confirmed on Feb. 23.

Italy is battling to contain the biggest outbreak of coronavirus in Europe, sealing off the worst affected towns and banning public events in much of the north amid a rising death toll with more than 130 cases reported since Friday.

Isabel van Brugen
Isabel van Brugen
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Isabel van Brugen is an award-winning journalist. She holds a master's in newspaper journalism from City, University of London.
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