Here following you will find the message Italy’s Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte addressed to the country yesterday, March 4th

This is not the first time that our country is facing national emergencies, but we are a strong country, a country that does not give up, it is in our DNA.

We are facing the challenge of the coronavirus, it is a challenge without a political colour, it must call the whole nation to action, it is a challenge that must be overcome with the commitment of all, citizens, institutions, scientists, health workers, civil servants, law enforcement. Italy as a whole is called to do its part.

Dear All,

this is the weekly update regarding the Coronavirus disease in Italy.
On Sunday, March 1st, the government divided Italy into 3 areas, depending on the severity of the contagion.
The red area includes all the areas which are still quarantined, one south of Milan and the other south of Venice; these areas are closed, that is no one can get inside it and residents cannot get out, and almost all activities are suspended.
The yellow area includes the regions of Emilia Romagna (with Parma and Bologna), Lombardy (Milan), Veneto (Venice, Verona, Padua), and the provinces of Pesaro – Urbino (in the region of Le Marche) and Savona (in Liguria). In these territories, only as a precautionary measure, all activities implying gatherings in public areas are for the time being forbidden, this meaning that schools, universities, movie theatres, gyms, are still closed. All sports events are still suspended. Museums and churches are open, but access is limited so that people can keep a distance of at least 1 meter from one another. Bars and restaurants are open with table-service only.