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Italian Prime Minister Guiseppe Conte announced that he would take several steps to anticipate the development of the corona virus (Covid 19) in the country. This step was taken after the number of cases of corona virus (covid 19) in Italy was reported at 5,883 on Saturday. The announcement he made that Sunday included closing access to a number of cities and territories in Italy. The new regulation also includes a ban on entering or leaving Lombardy, a number of provinces and 19 other territories. In his announcement, Guiseppe Conte as quoted as saying by The Guardian, said that the government would restrict all activities except those which were very important.

"There will be an obligation to avoid any movement of people who are either entering or leaving these areas. And even within the areas, movement will occur only for essential work or health reasons. All events are organized in both public and private spaces along with recreational, cultural, sports, religious and fair events will be supended We will also suspend all events in cinemas, theaters, pubs, dance schools, arcades, betting shops, bingos and night clubs We can no longer afford gatherings of people in these areas, said Prime Minister.

Furthermore Prime Minister Guiseppe Conte said schools and universities are closed, apart from distance learning, including wedding parties and funerals, all had been suspended. Meanwhile, cafes and restaurants are allowed to remain open from 6 am to 6 pm, as long as the owners can ensure safety distance between people of at last one meter. Restaurants and cafes will be closed if the conditions are violated. Guiseppe added that his country was facing a national emergency. He said Italy had been on guard from the start and would take this situation seriously. // (VOI/WATI/The Guardian/AHM)