Following the coronavirus outbreak in Italy that resulted in a surge of confirmed cases, several other countries have confirmed infections within their borders.
After more than 300 cases and 11 deaths in Italy, countries including Croatia, Austria, Spain, Denmark, Estonia, and Switzerland have confirmed Covid-19 cases.
According to the reports, all confirmed cases in the aforementioned countries resulted from tourists who traveled to the northern parts of Italy, the epicenter of the outbreak in the country.
Following a surge in confirmed coronavirus cases in Italy, 12 cities have been placed on a lockdown whereas multiple renowned events were canceled.
According to the reports, major public events, including Venice’s carnival celebrations, have been postponed or canceled after officials in Rome decided to take drastic measures to contain the outbreak that has already resulted in at least 320 confirmed cases and 11 deaths.
One of the events canceled was also a Milan fashion show by Giorgio Armani who explained the event would be streamed online instead.
“The show will be shown behind closed doors, due to the recent developments of coronavirus in Italy, live-streamed in front of an empty teatro on the Armani website, therefore please do not attend the show this afternoon,” Armani statement read.
Upon the orders of the government, the Italian football league has also postponed three matches in the northern part of the country.
Meanwhile, 12 towns where cluster cases of infection have sparked a panic were put under a lockdown whereas residents were urged to stay indoors and the authorities have blocked all roads leading out.
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