Italy Extends Its Quarantine to the Entire Country, Prime Minister Says

Italy Extends Its Quarantine to the Entire Country, Prime Minister Says
Police officers and soldiers check passengers leaving from Milan main train station, Italy, on March 9, 2020. Antonio Calanni/AP Photo
Jack Phillips
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Italy’s Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte announced that starting Tuesday, the entire country will be placed under lockdown to combat the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus—an expansion of a lockdown that was previously limited to the virus-hit north.

The restrictions will include banning all public gatherings while preventing movement other than for work and emergencies, he said.

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