Duomo Square in the city center of Milan, capital of the Lombardy region, had a few scattered people yesterday, after Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte on the evening of March 9 issued a nationwide blockade order to curb the spread of Covid-19.
Duomo Square in the city center of Milan, capital of the Lombardy region, had a few scattered people yesterday, after Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte on the evening of March 9 issued a nationwide blockade order to curb the spread of Covid-19.
Barricades and police checkpoints were placed in Milan to control people entering and exiting.
Italy is currently the second largest outbreak in the world with the number of people infected with nCoV increasing sharply in recent days to more than 10,000 cases, of which more than 630 deaths.
Barricades and police checkpoints were placed in Milan to control people entering and exiting.
Italy is currently the second largest outbreak in the world with the number of people infected with nCoV increasing sharply in recent days to more than 10,000 cases, of which more than 630 deaths.
Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, Italy’s oldest shopping mall and one of Milan’s famous landmarks, also closed yesterday.
Trung Kien, a Vietnamese in Milan, said supermarkets in the city are still full of food, with no excessive hoarding.
Lombardy region, Italy’s epidemic epicenter, and 14 provinces in the northern regions of Emilia-Romagna, Veneto, Piedmont and Marche have been placed under lockdown since March 8.
Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, Italy’s oldest shopping mall and one of Milan’s famous landmarks, also closed yesterday.
Trung Kien, a Vietnamese in Milan, said supermarkets in the city are still full of food, with no excessive hoarding.
Lombardy region, Italy’s epidemic epicenter, and 14 provinces in the northern regions of Emilia-Romagna, Veneto, Piedmont and Marche have been placed under lockdown since March 8.
The desolate scene was also evident in the canals in the city of Venice, capital of the Veneto region, yesterday when there were absent boats carrying tourists as usual.
The desolate scene was also evident in the canals in the city of Venice, capital of the Veneto region, yesterday when there were absent boats carrying tourists as usual.
Rome police patrolled in front of the Colosseum, which was closed under lockdown orders.
Rome police patrolled in front of the Colosseum, which was closed under lockdown orders.
The two touched their feet to avoid the risk of nCoV infection when meeting in the Trastevere area, capital Rome.
The two touched their feet to avoid the risk of nCoV infection when meeting in the Trastevere area, capital Rome.
A cafe in central Rome closed at 6pm because there were no customers.
A cafe in central Rome closed at 6pm because there were no customers.
People stand at least one meter apart to ensure safety when queuing to enter a supermarket in Messina, Sicily region, southern Italy.
People stand at least one meter apart to ensure safety when queuing to enter a supermarket in Messina, Sicily region, southern Italy.
A quiet scene in front of the Juventus Allianz stadium in Turin.
A quiet scene in front of the Juventus Allianz stadium in Turin.
Porta Susa train station in Turin.
Porta Susa train station in Turin.
Vehicles entering and leaving Slovenia at the Slovenia – Italy border.
Slovenia said it will set up health check points at the border as well as close some passageways with Italy from March 12.
Vehicles entering and leaving Slovenia at the Slovenia – Italy border.
Slovenia said it will set up health check points at the border as well as close some passageways with Italy from March 12.
Michelangelo Square in Florence city, Tuscany region is also deserted because most people follow the directive to stay at home.
Michelangelo Square in Florence city, Tuscany region is also deserted because most people follow the directive to stay at home.
A person wearing a mask walks along the beach in Napoli, Italy’s third largest city after Rome and Milan, capital of the Campania region.
A person wearing a mask walks along the beach in Napoli, Italy’s third largest city after Rome and Milan, capital of the Campania region.
Italian police talk to a woman at a checkpoint blocking people entering and leaving the country in Mento, southern France.
Italian police talk to a woman at a checkpoint blocking people entering and leaving the country in Mento, southern France.
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