Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte on March 8 imposed a blockade on the Lombardy region and 14 northern provinces in the Emilia Romagna, Marche, Piedmont and Veneto regions to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

The blockade was announced after the number of nCoV infections in Italy increased sharply to more than 7,300 cases and the number of deaths increased by more than 50% in just 24 hours to 366 cases.

In the photo, the road to Linate airport in Milan, Italy’s financial center and capital of the Lombardy region, is quiet after yesterday’s blockade.

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte on March 8 imposed a blockade on the Lombardy region and 14 northern provinces in the Emilia Romagna, Marche, Piedmont and Veneto regions to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

The blockade was announced after the number of nCoV infections in Italy increased sharply to more than 7,300 cases and the number of deaths increased by more than 50% in just 24 hours to 366 cases.

In the photo, the road to Linate airport in Milan, Italy’s financial center and capital of the Lombardy region, is quiet after yesterday’s blockade.

Police and soldiers were deployed at Milan’s main train station to ensure people complied with the `no domestic, no foreign immigration` regulations.

People are only allowed to leave the blockade areas in emergencies and can be fined 206 euros or imprisoned for 3 months if they violate the ban.

Police and soldiers were deployed at Milan’s main train station to ensure people complied with the `no domestic, no foreign immigration` regulations.

People are only allowed to leave the blockade areas in emergencies and can be fined 206 euros or imprisoned for 3 months if they violate the ban.

However, from the afternoon of March 7, when information about the blockade was leaked to the press, thousands of people rushed to train stations or got in cars to leave.

Dozens of police and medical staff wearing masks and protective suits were waiting at train stations in Lombardy to check on passengers evacuating the southern region to avoid the blockade.

In the photo, people wait to board a bus leaving Lampugnano station in Milan.

However, from the afternoon of March 7, when information about the blockade was leaked to the press, thousands of people rushed to train stations or got in cars to leave.

Dozens of police and medical staff wearing masks and protective suits were waiting at train stations in Lombardy to check on passengers evacuating the southern region to avoid the blockade.

In the photo, people wait to board a bus leaving Lampugnano station in Milan.

A woman entered Linate airport, Milan, on March 8.

A woman entered Linate airport, Milan, on March 8.

A couple kiss at Milano Centrale station in Milan.

A couple kiss at Milano Centrale station in Milan.

After the blockade was issued, many Milanese people also rushed to supermarkets to buy supplies.

After the blockade was issued, many Milanese people also rushed to supermarkets to buy supplies.

The streets and cafes in the city center are deserted.

The streets and cafes in the city center are deserted.

Venice, the main city of the Veneto region, is also under blockade.

Venice, the main city of the Veneto region, is also under blockade.

The capital Rome, in the Lazio region, central Italy, is not blocked but is still forced to apply Covid-19 prevention measures.

The capital Rome, in the Lazio region, central Italy, is not blocked but is still forced to apply Covid-19 prevention measures.

The Eden Cinema in central Rome was closed yesterday.

Italy has ordered the closure of all schools, cinemas, theaters, gyms, swimming pools, and ski resorts nationwide.

The Eden Cinema in central Rome was closed yesterday.

Italy has ordered the closure of all schools, cinemas, theaters, gyms, swimming pools, and ski resorts nationwide.

A couple took a selfie in front of the livestream screen of Pope Francis’ prayer service in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican yesterday.

A couple took a selfie in front of the livestream screen of Pope Francis’ prayer service in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican yesterday.

Serie A matches are still held without spectators, even though the Italian Sports Minister has called for the tournament to be stopped.

Piedmont is the 4th most affected region by Covid-19 in Italy.

Previously, the governor of the Lazio region, also leader of the Democratic Party (PD), Nicola Zingaretti, 54 years old, was also infected with nCoV.

Serie A matches are still held without spectators, even though the Italian Sports Minister has called for the tournament to be stopped.

Piedmont is the 4th most affected region by Covid-19 in Italy.

Previously, the governor of the Lazio region, also leader of the Democratic Party (PD), Nicola Zingaretti, 54 years old, was also infected with nCoV.

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