1 / 9Italy Virus OutbreakCarabinieri officers talk to an elderly woman wearing a mask during random checks in Rome, Thursday, March 12, 2020.
Italians woke up to yet further virus-containment restrictions after Premier Giuseppe Conte ordered restaurants, cafes and retail shops closed after imposing a nationwide lockdown on personal movement. For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia.
But he added: “We see very few people because they have absorbed the message of the government to stay home as much as possible."The government said banks, factories, industrial cleaning services and agricultural production were “guaranteed" to operate. But on Thursday, factory workers in the north went on strike, demanding better health protections if they are forced to work.
“If you go for a jog in the park, you’re not going to be arrested. But if we want to stop this virus, stay at home,” the mayor said."Surely, taking your dog out to do his business is a valid motivation,” Italian civil protection chief Angelo Borrelli said.The new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough, in most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia.
Faced with conflicting information from the Italian government, police and other mothers, von Kittlitz said she is still taking her boys out to the park each day but during off-peak hours to avoid crowds.“How do you keep a 2-year-old indoors? It’s a nightmare," she said.After the first case cluster emerged in Italy's northern Lombardy region on Feb. 21, the city of Milan launched a promotional campaign to counter the economic impact.
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