Corona Virus: Italy begins the first days of complete closure throughout the country to stem the spread of infection

Tight restrictions on travel and travel across Italy entered into force hours before dawn on Tuesday, in an attempt to stem the spread of the new Corona virus.

About 60 million Italians woke up today to a complete closure of the country, and the authorities have asked people to stay in their homes.

And there is the largest number of cases in Italy outside China, and the latest figures showed that the number of injuries in Italy rose to 9,172, and recorded 463 deaths.

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The number of deaths around the world exceeded 4 thousand people, with the virus spreading in more than 100 countries.

Pictures from Rome and Milan this morning showed the streets almost empty.

Italy had previously announced a ban on public gatherings across the country.

Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte urged all Italians to stay in homes and not leave them except when going to workplaces or under an emergency situation.

Schools and universities are scheduled to close until early April.

The Olympic Committee decided to suspend sports activities in the country until at least April 3. The decision includes the Italian Football Association Committee, but it will not apply to clubs and teams participating in international championships abroad.

“This situation has no precedent in history,” the Olympic Committee said in a statement.

Italian Sports Minister Vincenzo Spadafora has criticized the Premier League’s neglect of its calls to suspend its matches with the deadly virus outbreak.

He said it was illogical to continue playing football matches after 16 million people were quarantined in northern Italy in an attempt to contain the spread of the virus.

On Monday, six prisoners died amid turmoil in Italy’s prisons after authorities suspended all prison visits.

According to the Italian authorities, the average age of death from the Corona virus is 81.4 years.

The virus is especially dangerous for the elderly and those with health problems, and Italy has one of the largest proportions of the elderly in the world.