Coronavirus cases in Italy jump by 50 per cent in 24 hours as five more patients die
4 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus cases in Italy jump by 50 per cent in 24 hours as five more patients die

ABC  

The number of coronavirus cases in Italy has risen by 50 per cent in just 24 hours, local authorities have announced. Key points: Italian health officials said 1,577 people were now infected The northern regions of Lombardy and Veneto have been hit hardest The Smart Traveller website urges Australians exercise a "high degree of caution across all of Italy" Italian health officials said on Sunday 1,577 people were now infected, a dramatic increase from just a day earlier. With numerous cases across Europe traced back to Italy, many countries have issued travel warnings for the 11 Italian towns that have been on lockdown since the virus exploded there on February 21. Australia's Smart Traveller website urges visitors to exercise "a high degree of caution across all of Italy", and recommends they reconsider plans to visit 10 small towns in the Lombardy region and one town in Veneto. Many church services across Italy were cancelled on Sunday due to the spike in coronavirus cases.

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‘India fully prepared to deal with coronavirus situation’: Jyotiraditya Scindia
2 years ago

‘India fully prepared to deal with coronavirus situation’: Jyotiraditya Scindia

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia today said the country is fully prepared to deal with the coronavirus situation. Scindia, who is in charge of the ministries of civil aviation and steel, said the country is fully prepared to deal with the coronavirus situation. Meanwhile, India logged 163 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases declined to 3,380, according to …

With Millions Still Under Lockdown, China Adds More Curbs Across Cities
2 years, 5 months ago

With Millions Still Under Lockdown, China Adds More Curbs Across Cities

News 18  

Several COVID-hit Chinese cities from the country’s east to west imposed fresh restrictions and lockdowns on their populations on Thursday to contain flare-ups that are again threatening to disrupt local economies. Reducing people’s unnecessary movement for a few days – a softer type of lockdown – as soon as dozens of new cases emerge is a key practice of China’s …

COVID cases drop 9% globally last week, deaths stable
2 years, 5 months ago

COVID cases drop 9% globally last week, deaths stable

Associated Press  

LONDON — New coronavirus cases fell 9% globally last week while deaths remained stable, according to the latest weekly assessment of the pandemic released Wednesday by the World Health Organization. The U.N. health agency said there were 6.5 million cases reported last week with more than 14,000 deaths. In the U.K., the Office for National Statistics reported last week that …

COVID cases drop 9% globally last week, deaths stable
2 years, 5 months ago

COVID cases drop 9% globally last week, deaths stable

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy New coronavirus cases fell 9% …

Coronavirus News: 1,083 Fresh Covid Cases in Delhi Today; PM Warns Nation Ahead of Festivals
2 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus News: 1,083 Fresh Covid Cases in Delhi Today; PM Warns Nation Ahead of Festivals

News 18  

Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Delhi on Sunday reported 1,083 fresh Covid-19 infections with a positivity rate of 4.48 per cent, while one person died due to the disease, according to the health department. The active cases comprise 0.04 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has been recorded at 98.75 per cent, the health ministry said. …

Coachella, spring break, Easter and rising coronavirus: How to stay safe
2 years, 9 months ago

Coachella, spring break, Easter and rising coronavirus: How to stay safe

LA Times  

Crowds mingle at the 2019 Coachella festival. L.A. County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer this week urged people to “do our very best to make use of the powerful tools at hand, vaccinations, boosters, testing, and masking, to keep ourselves and those most vulnerable to severe illness, as safe as possible.” California Coronavirus cases on the rise in L.A. County, …

Amid UN chief's warning on Covid, Europe in focus: 10 global updates
2 years, 9 months ago

Amid UN chief's warning on Covid, Europe in focus: 10 global updates

Hindustan Times  

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres sounded a fresh warning this week on coronavirus as he spoke of "large outbreaks in Asia" and "a new wave in Europe" as new worries have emerged over the XE variant, said to be highly transmissible. A new wave is sweeping across Europe," Guterres said in a video message, adding that Omicron was a "startling reminder" …

WHO: COVID cases and deaths continue to fall globally
2 years, 9 months ago

WHO: COVID cases and deaths continue to fall globally

Associated Press  

GENEVA — The number of coronavirus cases reported globally has dropped for a second consecutive week and confirmed COVID-19 deaths also fell last week, according to a World Health Organization report issued Wednesday. However, it warned that the reported numbers carry considerable uncertainty because many countries have stopped widespread testing for the coronavirus, meaning that many cases are likely going …

COVID cases continue to fall globally, but yet another Omicron subvariant has appeared
2 years, 9 months ago

COVID cases continue to fall globally, but yet another Omicron subvariant has appeared

LA Times  

The number of coronavirus cases reported globally has dropped for a second consecutive week, and confirmed COVID-19 deaths also fell last week, according to a World Health Organization report issued Wednesday. In its latest pandemic report, the United Nations health agency said 9 million cases were reported, a 16% weekly decline, and more than 26,000 new deaths were attributed to …

Hospitals record lowest number of coronavirus patients in almost a week
2 years, 9 months ago

Hospitals record lowest number of coronavirus patients in almost a week

NL Times  

The number of patients with coronavirus in Dutch hospitals fell by 91 people on Saturday to 1,906, according to the most recent figures from the National Coordination Center for Patients Spreading. In the past 24 hours, 226 new coronavirus patients were admitted to the nursing wards. Positive coronavirus tests also fell in the past 24 hours and are in line …

WHO: COVID-19 cases rise for 2nd straight week, deaths fall
2 years, 9 months ago

WHO: COVID-19 cases rise for 2nd straight week, deaths fall

Associated Press  

GENEVA — The number of new coronavirus cases globally increased by 7% in the last week, driven largely by rising infections in the Western Pacific, even as reported deaths from COVID-19 fell, the World Health Organization said. Confirmed cases of the virus had been falling steadily worldwide since January but rose again last week, due to the more infectious omicron …

WHO: COVID-19 cases rise for 2nd straight week, deaths fall
2 years, 9 months ago

WHO: COVID-19 cases rise for 2nd straight week, deaths fall

LA Times  

Community workers watch a masked resident twirl a dragon-shaped ribbon near a coronavirus testing site in Beijing. The number of new coronavirus cases globally increased by 7% in the last week, driven largely by rising infections in the Western Pacific, even as reported deaths from COVID-19 fell, the World Health Organization said. Confirmed infections had been falling steadily worldwide since …

COVID-19 cases, deaths continue to drop globally, WHO says
2 years, 10 months ago

COVID-19 cases, deaths continue to drop globally, WHO says

LA Times  

A man and woman walk with medical staff out of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Hong Kong. The World Health Organization says numbers of new coronavirus cases and deaths globally have continued to fall in the past week. The numbers of new coronavirus cases and deaths globally have continued to fall in the past week, the World Health Organization said, …

Coronavirus pandemic: India reports 15,102 new cases with positivity rate at 1.28%; 278 deaths
2 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus pandemic: India reports 15,102 new cases with positivity rate at 1.28%; 278 deaths

India TV News  

Highlights Total active cases of COVID in India have declined to 1,64,522 today The total death toll in the country is now at 5,12,622 Daily positivity rate is at 1.28 per cent on Feb 23 COVID-19 India News Updates : India recorded 15,102 new cases of the novel coronavirus, along with 278 deaths due to the infection in the past …

COVID-19 deaths fall for first time since January, WHO says
2 years, 10 months ago

COVID-19 deaths fall for first time since January, WHO says

LA Times  

A man gets a throat swab at a residential compound in Wuhan. The number of new coronavirus cases around the world fell 21% in the last week, marking the third consecutive week that cases have dropped, the World Health Organization said Tuesday. In the U.N. health agency’s weekly pandemic report, WHO said there were more than 12 million new coronavirus …

Coronavirus cases since Omicron exceed those in all of 2020, WHO says
2 years, 11 months ago

Coronavirus cases since Omicron exceed those in all of 2020, WHO says

LA Times  

The head of the World Health Organization says 90 million coronavirus cases have been reported since the Omicron variant was first identified 10 weeks ago. The World Health Organization chief said Tuesday that 90 million coronavirus cases have been reported since the Omicron variant was first identified 10 weeks ago — amounting to more cases than in all of 2020, …

Coronavirus HIGHLIGHTS | Over 1 Crore Precaution Doses Administered So Far, Says Govt
2 years, 11 months ago

Coronavirus HIGHLIGHTS | Over 1 Crore Precaution Doses Administered So Far, Says Govt

ABP News  

Coronavirus HIGHLIGHTS | Hello and welcome to ABP Live blog! On the backdrop of ongoing weekend lockdowns, night curfews and other curbs imposed in several states of the country, India once again reported a dip in daily caseload with 2,51,209 fresh Covid-19 infections being reported in last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said on Friday. In terms of state-wise …

Coronavirus cases top 74,000 in a day but true figure is still unclear
2 years, 11 months ago

Coronavirus cases top 74,000 in a day but true figure is still unclear

Dutch News  

A total of 74,085 new positive coronavirus tests were reported to public health institute RIVM in the 24 hours to Friday morning, but the true figure is likely to be higher, given the backlog. Some 76,000 positive tests have not yet been incorporated into the RIVM figures because of technical issues and the surge in the number of positive cases, …

Coronavirus cases top 74,000 in a day but true figure is still unclear
2 years, 11 months ago

Coronavirus cases top 74,000 in a day but true figure is still unclear

Dutch News  

A total of 74,085 new positive coronavirus tests were reported to public health institute RIVM in the 24 hours to Friday morning, but the true figure is likely to be higher, given the backlog. Some 76,000 positive tests have not yet been incorporated into the RIVM figures because of technical issues and the surge in the number of positive cases, …

At 1,857 Cases, Mumbai Sees Significant Dip in Daily Covid Tally; Delhi Reports 5,760 Infections
2 years, 11 months ago

At 1,857 Cases, Mumbai Sees Significant Dip in Daily Covid Tally; Delhi Reports 5,760 Infections

News 18  

Mumbai reported under-2,000 new coronavirus cases at 1,857, down by 693 from the previous day and the lowest daily count in nearly a month. Meanwhile, the Omicron variant has moved the Covid-19 pandemic into a new phase and could bring it to an end in Europe, the WHO Europe director said Sunday. “It’s plausible that the region is moving towards …

Coronavirus updates | January 22, 2022
2 years, 11 months ago

Coronavirus updates | January 22, 2022

The Hindu  

International travellers who test positive for COVID-19 will no longer be sent for mandatory “ institutional quarantine ” as the Centre has relaxed its guidelines, allowing States leeway in how they deal with such passengers. govt extends closure of educational institutions till January 30 The Uttar Pradesh government on Saturday extended the closure of educational institutions, including schools, till January …

Nearly 250,000 new coronavirus cases in 8 days: Where is L.A. County Omicron surge heading?
3 years ago

Nearly 250,000 new coronavirus cases in 8 days: Where is L.A. County Omicron surge heading?

LA Times  

People wait in line at a coronavirus testing site on Broadway in Santa Monica. Over the last eight days, there have been nearly 250,000 positive cases of coronavirus reported in Los Angeles County, a record-breaking number that shows how fast the Omicron variant is spreading. “Clearly, the number of positive tests is actually higher than it was a year ago …

Coronavirus Updates: Karnataka Reports Spike in Covid-19 Infections With 12,000 New Cases
3 years ago

Coronavirus Updates: Karnataka Reports Spike in Covid-19 Infections With 12,000 New Cases

News 18  

Witnessing a spike in coronavirus cases, Karnataka on Sunday reported 12,000 fresh cases and five virus-related deaths, taking the tally to 30,51,958 and the fatalities toll to 38,370, a health bulletin said. India reported 1.4 lakh new Covid-19 cases on Saturday, and active infections are around 4.8 lakh. Dr NK Arora, Chairman of the NTAGI Covid working group told Times …

Omicron worry rises as Italy, Argentina, Turkey log record Covid cases | Top points
3 years ago

Omicron worry rises as Italy, Argentina, Turkey log record Covid cases | Top points

India Today  

The Omicron variant of coronavirus continues to threaten nations across the globe. As the world races to vaccinate its entire population, Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro criticised the countries health regulator Anvisa on Thursday for authorising the vaccination of children aged 5 to 11 years against Covid-19. South American country Peru raised its pandemic alert level in various cities from ‘moderate’ …

Again more coronavirus cases, but hospital admissions continue to fall
3 years ago

Again more coronavirus cases, but hospital admissions continue to fall

Dutch News  

The Netherlands reported a new record number of coronavirus patients on Thursday, but the real total is likely to be higher because of IT failings, public health institute RIVM said. New cases may be going up, but the number of people being treated in hospital for coronavirus continues to decline, falling by 93 to 1,541 on Thursday, according to hospital …

Again more coronavirus cases, but hospital admissions continue to fall
3 years ago

Again more coronavirus cases, but hospital admissions continue to fall

Dutch News  

The Netherlands reported a new record number of coronavirus patients on Thursday, but the real total is likely to be higher because of IT failings, public health institute RIVM said. New cases may be going up, but the number of people being treated in hospital for coronavirus continues to decline, falling by 93 to 1,541 on Thursday, according to hospital …

France sees record 271,000 coronavirus cases in single day
3 years ago

France sees record 271,000 coronavirus cases in single day

Associated Press  

PARIS — France reported a record-smashing 271,686 daily virus cases on Tuesday as omicron infections race across the country, burdening hospital staff and threatening to disrupt transport, schools and other services. But with Europe’s highest number of confirmed daily virus cases, after weeks of record-breaking figures, France is in an increasingly challenging position. France’s average daily case load has more …

World hits record number of COVID-19 cases in a week: Tally
3 years ago

World hits record number of COVID-19 cases in a week: Tally

Al Jazeera  

Coronavirus cases surge around the world, raising testing and quarantine fears, particularly in Europe and the United States. The world has hit a new record number of COVID-19 cases in a single week, according to one tally, with daily infections also reaching new highs in the United States, Australia and several European countries amid the rapid spread of the Omicron …

Omicron drives record daily COVID cases across Europe: Live
3 years ago

Omicron drives record daily COVID cases across Europe: Live

Al Jazeera  

France, UK, Italy, Greece, and Portugal all hit record daily infections, with France reporting almost 180,000 cases. 28 Dec 2021 - 19:22 GMT Greece reports record daily high of COVID-19 cases Greece reported a new daily record of 21,657 coronavirus cases, more than twice the level on Monday. 28 Dec 2021 - 19:13 GMT Italy reports record high daily infections …

Pope celebrates Christmas Eve Mass as virus surges in Italy
3 years ago

Pope celebrates Christmas Eve Mass as virus surges in Italy

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Pope Francis celebrated Christmas Eve …

Coronavirus cases reach record highs in France and UK
3 years ago

Coronavirus cases reach record highs in France and UK

Al Jazeera  

France and the UK report record national highs of new coronavirus cases as Omicron variant continues to spread. 23 Dec 2021 - 19:59 GMT UK says Omicron cases at much lower risk of hospital admission Preliminary data suggest that people with Omicron variant of coronavirus are between 50 percent and 70 percent less likely to need hospitalisation than those with …

Over 22,000 new coronavirus cases, IC patient total reaches 530
3 years, 1 month ago

Over 22,000 new coronavirus cases, IC patient total reaches 530

Dutch News  

A total of 22,274 people tested positive for coronavirus in the 24 hours to Thursday morning, down 1,288 on Wednesday’s total, according to new figures from public health institute RIVM. The southern Dutch province recorded 22,482 positive tests in the past two weeks, equivalent to 2012 people per head of 100,000 residents, or approximately one in 50 people. Top of …

Over 22,000 new coronavirus cases, IC patient total reaches 530
3 years, 1 month ago

Over 22,000 new coronavirus cases, IC patient total reaches 530

Dutch News  

A total of 22,274 people tested positive for coronavirus in the 24 hours to Thursday morning, down 1,288 on Wednesday’s total, according to new figures from public health institute RIVM. The southern Dutch province recorded 22,482 positive tests in the past two weeks, equivalent to 2012 people per head of 100,000 residents, or approximately one in 50 people. Top of …

Europe is only region with increasing Covid deaths, says WHO
3 years, 1 month ago

Europe is only region with increasing Covid deaths, says WHO

India Today  

The World Health Organisation says coronavirus deaths in Europe rose by 5 per cent in the last week, making it the only region in the world where Covid-19 mortality increased. The UN health agency said confirmed cases jumped 6 per cent globally, driven by increases in the Americas, Europe and Asia. In its weekly report on the pandemic issued late …

COVID: Disease center urges Germans to cancel, avoid big events amid rising cases
3 years, 2 months ago

COVID: Disease center urges Germans to cancel, avoid big events amid rising cases

India TV News  

Germany’s disease control center is calling for people to cancel or avoid large events and to reduce their contacts as the country’s coronavirus infection rate hits the latest in a string of new highs. The center, the Robert Koch Institute, said Friday that Germany’s infection rate climbed to 263.7 new cases per 100,000 residents over seven days, up from 249.1 …

New coronavirus cases top 16,000 for the second day in a row
3 years, 2 months ago

New coronavirus cases top 16,000 for the second day in a row

Dutch News  

A total of 16,287 new coronavirus cases were reported to national health institute RIVM in the 24 hours to Friday morning, down slightly on Thursday’s figure but still higher than the average daily total over the past week. Almost 18% of people tested in a regional health board testing centre are positive for coronavirus, and the infection rate is now …

New coronavirus cases top 16,000 for the second day in a row
3 years, 2 months ago

New coronavirus cases top 16,000 for the second day in a row

Dutch News  

A total of 16,287 new coronavirus cases were reported to national health institute RIVM in the 24 hours to Friday morning, down slightly on Thursday’s figure but still higher than the average daily total over the past week. Almost 18% of people tested in a regional health board testing centre are positive for coronavirus, and the infection rate is now …

Coronavirus Updates: 13,091 New Cases and 340 Deaths Reported in Last 24 Hrs; Molnupiravir to Get India's Nod 'Within Days'
3 years, 2 months ago

Coronavirus Updates: 13,091 New Cases and 340 Deaths Reported in Last 24 Hrs; Molnupiravir to Get India's Nod 'Within Days'

News 18  

Coronavirus Updates:: India reports 13,091 new cases and 340 deaths in the last 24 hours; Active caseload stands at 1,38,556 according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The 340 new fatalities include 259 from Kerala and 17 from Maharashtra.Of the 259 deaths, 48 were reported over the last few days and 211 were designated as Covid deaths after …

Coronavirus cases are declining everywhere except Europe, WHO says
3 years, 2 months ago

Coronavirus cases are declining everywhere except Europe, WHO says

LA Times  

A woman lights a candle to commemorate victims of the COVD-19 pandemic at Prague Castle in the Czech Republic. The World Health Organization reported Wednesday that COVID-19 deaths rose by 10% in Europe in the past week, making it the only region in the world where coronavirus cases and fatalities are both steadily increasing. In its weekly report on the …

WHO: Europe had most COVID-19 cases, deaths over last week
3 years, 2 months ago

WHO: Europe had most COVID-19 cases, deaths over last week

Associated Press  

GENEVA — Europe stood out as the only major region worldwide to report an increase in both coronavirus cases and deaths over the last week, with double-digit percentage increases in each, the U.N. health agency said Wednesday. The World Health Organization said new COVID-19 cases in its 53-country European region, which stretches as far east as former Soviet republics in …

WHO: Europe the only region with rise in COVID-19 last week
3 years, 2 months ago

WHO: Europe the only region with rise in COVID-19 last week

Associated Press  

LONDON — The World Health Organization said there was a 7% rise in new coronavirus cases across Europe last week, the only region in the world where cases increased, and said uneven vaccine uptake posed a threat to the continent. In its weekly assessment of the pandemic, the U.N. health agency said there were about 2.7 million new COVID-19 cases …

India Sees Lowest Rise in Daily Cases in 231 Days With 13,058 New Infections
3 years, 2 months ago

India Sees Lowest Rise in Daily Cases in 231 Days With 13,058 New Infections

News 18  

India logged 13,058 new coronavirus infections, the lowest in 231 days, taking the total tally of Covid-19 cases to 3,40,94,373, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday. The death toll climbed to 4,52,454 with 164 fresh fatalities, while the active cases declined to 1,83,118, the lowest in 227 days, according to the data updated at 8 am. …

The drop stops: coronavirus infections on the rise again
3 years, 4 months ago

The drop stops: coronavirus infections on the rise again

Dutch News  

Daily coronavirus infections rose between Tuesday and Wednesday, according to the latest RIVM public health institute figures. In the past few weeks, since mid-July, corona infections fell on average, week on week, but this trend appears to have stopped. The number of people in hospital in the Netherlands remained stable at just over 680, while seven people died in the …

The drop stops: coronavirus infections on the rise again
3 years, 4 months ago

The drop stops: coronavirus infections on the rise again

Dutch News  

Daily coronavirus infections rose between Tuesday and Wednesday, according to the latest RIVM public health institute figures. In the past few weeks, since mid-July, corona infections fell on average, week on week, but this trend appears to have stopped. The number of people in hospital in the Netherlands remained stable at just over 680, while seven people died in the …

WHO: 4 million new coronavirus cases reported globally
3 years, 5 months ago

WHO: 4 million new coronavirus cases reported globally

India TV News  

There were more than 4 million new COVID-19 cases reported globally in the last week, driven mostly by spikes in the Middle East and Asia. In the last week, the highest numbers of coronavirus cases were reported by the U.S., India, Indonesia, Brazil and Iran. After nearly a month of rising cases, WHO said the European region reported a 9% …

Globally coronavirus deaths up 21% in last week, says WHO
3 years, 5 months ago

Globally coronavirus deaths up 21% in last week, says WHO

India TV News  

The World Health Organisation says the number of coronavirus deaths globally jumped by 21% in the last week. WHO said that "if these trends continue, the cumulative number of cases reported globally could exceed 200 million in the next two weeks.” It added that the number of COVID-19 deaths increased in all regions except for Europe. Meanwhile, the Union Home …

Risk of ‘catastrophic’ coronavirus surge in Middle East: WHO
3 years, 6 months ago

Risk of ‘catastrophic’ coronavirus surge in Middle East: WHO

Al Jazeera  

Significant increases in cases in Libya, Iran, Iraq and Tunisia, with sharp rises expected in Lebanon and Morocco, agency says. A surge of coronavirus cases in several Middle Eastern countries could have dire consequences, aggravated by the spread of the Delta variant and low vaccine availability, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday. After a decline in cases and deaths …

Minsters consider new coronavirus rules after cases rise sixfold in a week
3 years, 6 months ago

Minsters consider new coronavirus rules after cases rise sixfold in a week

Dutch News  

The government’s scientific advisers have been asked to investigate the rapidly rising trend in coronavirus infections after positive tests increased almost sixfold in the last week. ‘Rising fast’ De Jonge insisted that the cabinet’s aims of protecting vulnerable people and the healthcare system were not in jeopardy now that nearly 40% of the population was fully vaccinated, but admitted that …

Minsters consider new coronavirus rules after cases rise sixfold in a week
3 years, 6 months ago

Minsters consider new coronavirus rules after cases rise sixfold in a week

Dutch News  

The government’s scientific advisers have been asked to investigate the rapidly rising trend in coronavirus infections after positive tests increased almost sixfold in the last week. ‘Rising fast’ De Jonge insisted that the cabinet’s aims of protecting vulnerable people and the healthcare system were not in jeopardy now that nearly 40% of the population was fully vaccinated, but admitted that …

Face masks will no longer be mandatory outdoors from next week in Italy
3 years, 6 months ago

Face masks will no longer be mandatory outdoors from next week in Italy

Live Mint  

Facemasks will no longer be compulsory outdoors in Italy, one of the countries in Europe worst hit by the coronavirus, from June 28, the health ministry said Monday. The lifting of the mask requirement would come into effect in regions labelled "white" under Italy's classification system for how rapidly the virus is spreading, Health Minister Roberto Speranza wrote on Facebook. …

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