Italy Reports Fourth Coronavirus Death
Faizan Hashmi Published February 24, 2020 | 01:48 PM
Italy reported Monday its fourth death from the new coronavirus, an 84-year old man in the northern Lombardy region, as the number of people contracting the virus continued to mount
Rome, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 24th Feb, 2020 ) :Italy reported Monday its fourth death from the new coronavirus, an 84-year old man in the northern Lombardy region, as the number of people contracting the virus continued to mount.
It was the third death in Lombardy, where villages have been put in lockdown and security measures enforced in a bid to stem the spread of the disease, the region's health department said.
The head of Italy's civil protection department, Angelo Borrelli, said Sunday that more than 150 people had now tested positive for the virus in the country, which has the most number of confirmed cases in Europe.
Eleven towns -- 10 in Lombardy and one in neighbouring Veneto -- are under lockdown, with some 50,000 residents prohibited from leaving.
Regional authorities have ordered gathering spots, such as bars, restaurants and discos to close.
The spread of the virus has disrupted high profile events including Milan Fashion Week and the Venice Carnival while Serie A football matches have been postponed. Operas have also had to be cancelled at Milan's famed La Scala.
Most of the cases in Italy are in Lombardy, a prosperous region in the country's north, and can be traced back to a 38-year-old man whom authorities have called "patient one".
Recent Stories
BISP embraces E-procurement: launches inaugural tender
Modi govt broken all records of oppression to win elections: President AJK
PM for further strengthening economic, trade ties with Turkiye
Administrative machinery actively checking price, weight of roti/naan: minister
Advisor asks tourists to avoid visiting Kaghan during current rains
Business community indebted to Ahsan Zafar for his unprecedented services: Yousu ..
Three Filipinos dead in UAE floods: officials
DC Larkana chairs meeting to review strategy for anti-Polio drive
Registration process under BISP continues in Sargodha
QAU announces scholarships for KP students
Prisoner commits suicide in Timergara Jail
RCB takes action against selling expired food items
More Stories From World
-
Three Filipinos dead in UAE floods: officials
14 minutes ago -
Global calls for calm after reported Israeli strike on Iran
10 minutes ago -
Iran blasts rattle global markets
40 minutes ago -
H5N1 strain of bird flu found in milk: WHO
40 minutes ago -
Court aims to wrap Trump jury selection ahead of opening arguments
1 hour ago -
Croatia top court bars president from becoming next PM
1 hour ago
-
Hindu nationalist Modi the favourite as India votes
2 hours ago -
French police surround Iran consulate in Paris: security source
2 hours ago -
Blinken says US 'not involved in any offensive operation'
2 hours ago -
Beijing half marathon runners stripped of medals after controversial finish
3 hours ago -
Sudanese rue shattered dreams as war enters second year
3 hours ago -
Eight killed in Russian strikes
3 hours ago