Italy got declared as a "red zone" due to coronavirus, with quarantine imposed throughout the country. BBC reports the news about the given situation in the country.
Public gatherings were banned nationwide. According to the Italian government, the regulations will be effective from today, March 10, and will continue until April 3.
Giuseppe Conte, the Prime Minister of Italy, calls on citizens to stay at home.
Citizens will only go outside in case of an emergency.
97 people died, and 1800 got infected with a new type of coronavirus on March 9.
Italy ranks second after China in terms of coronavirus infection and fatalities. The virus spread in 20 regions of the country.
