Coronavirus Italy Update: Businesses Outside Pharmacies And Food Outlets Take Huge Hit

The COVID-19 outbreak brings day-to-day functioning to a screeching halt in Italy. Panic gripped the residents as the fatality numbers jumped from 196 to 827 in the past 24 hours.

The crisis has called for the implementation of ‘catastrophe medicine' guidelines—a strategy treatment method that gives top priority to those with the greatest chance of survival. Outbreaks are branching out to Spain, France, Germany, and the UK. The entirety of the country is in a lockdown, as the nation strives to prevent the virus from spreading.

All shops and food outlets will be closed in response to the deadly virus that had led to a steep rise in the death rates. Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte announced the latest set of restrictions and thanked Italians for their co-operation as the nation wades through one of its biggest crises in years.

The guidelines are yet to be implemented, but works as a damage control strategy for Italy to incorporate should the situation spiral out of control in the near future.

Employees working for the private sector are encouraged to work from home—after the Danish Patient Safety Authority revealed a rise in the numbers to 442 new cases since yesterday. As a part of the combative measures; Italy is strictly warning Britons and tourists from the world over to fly home as the country grapples under the deadly virus.

An official statement released by the UK Foreign Office read: “The Italian authorities have advised against travel for tourism purposes throughout Italy, and that tourists already on holiday in Italy should end their travel, unless it is necessary, to return to the place where they live.” It further read: “British nationals remain able to depart Italy without restriction.

Airports remain open throughout Italy. However, the Italian authorities have advised against travel for tourism purposes throughout Italy, and that tourists already on holiday in Italy should end their travel, unless it is necessary, to return to the place where they live.

Airline schedules are subject to change and some flights are being canceled. We, therefore, advise all remaining British tourists in Italy to contact their airline operators to arrange return to the UK as soon as possible.”