Italy

Italy is a republic in central Europe which forms a peninsula in the Mediterranean Sea as well as bordering France, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia. The islands of Sardinia and Sicily form part of the main territory of Italy. Italy is part of the Eurozone, having entered the common currency on 1st January 1999.

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5,000+ cases, 200+ deaths, no lockdown | Sweden’s COVID-19 experiment

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Russia Today, the Russian state-funded broadcaster, reports on Sweden’s Covid-19 “experiment” whereby they have taken a relaxed approach to the global pandemic. There have, to date, been 5,000+ cases and 200+ deaths. Sweden’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic stands as an exception in Europe, as the country enforced comparatively milder preventive measures Russia Today YouTube … Read more 5,000+ cases, 200+ deaths, no lockdown | Sweden’s COVID-19 experiment

ROONEY, SHEARER, WHITE | England Players Scoring Their First Goal | England

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Look back on some of England’s past and present players scoring their first goals, featuring Steven Gerrard’s goal against Germany, Jadon Sancho’s strike against Kosovo and Jordan Nobbs’ long-range strike against Italy. #FootballsStayingHome Subscribe to England: http://bit.ly/FATVSub The FA: http://www.thefa.com Wembley Stadium: http://www.wembleystadium.com TWITTER The FA: http://www.twitter.com/fa The England Football Team: http://www.twitter.com/england Wembley Stadium: http://www.twitter.com/wembleystadium … Read more ROONEY, SHEARER, WHITE | England Players Scoring Their First Goal | England

Coronavirus – Covid-19: In Germany, 100,000 tests are done every day

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Germany appears to be faring better than many of its European neighbours in its battle against the coronavirus. Europe’s biggest economy has so far managed to limit the number of deaths from Covid-19 to under 1,000, partly thanks to aggressive testing modelled on the South Korean approach. It has also avoided a strict lockdown like … Read more Coronavirus – Covid-19: In Germany, 100,000 tests are done every day

Europe’s healthcare systems pushed to brink

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Healthcare systems across Europe are under strain from the coronavirus pandemic, with hospitals in the French capital now full. Two planes carrying supplies to restock Spain’s hospitals have arrived, while Italy has extended its lockdown until mid-April. Al Jazeera’s Paul Brennan reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – … Read more Europe’s healthcare systems pushed to brink

Coronavirus – Covid-19: Italy extends lockdown as death toll passes 13,000

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Italy’s coronavirus epidemic may be slowing, but critics warn the government is falling seriously behind on strategies to lift the punishing nationwide lockdown and reboot the economy. FRANCE 24’s Seema Gupta tells us more. Subscribe to France 24 now: http://f24.my/youtubeEN FRANCE 24 live news stream: all the latest news 24/7 http://f24.my/YTliveEN Visit our website: http://www.france24.com … Read more Coronavirus – Covid-19: Italy extends lockdown as death toll passes 13,000

Spanish deaths rise as European toll passes 30,000 – BBC News

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Spain has recorded another 864 deaths related to coronavirus, the highest in one day, as the total number of deaths across Europe has gone beyond 30,000. More than 9,000 people have died in Spain, which is second only to Italy in fatalities caused by the virus. Confirmed cases in the country have passed 100,000, but … Read more Spanish deaths rise as European toll passes 30,000 – BBC News

04/01/2020 Pandemic Lessons for Hard-Hit Italy | China, Greece in close communication over COVID-19

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Pandemic lessons for hard-hit Italy

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Europe’s hardest-hit nation, Italy, has reached 100,500 COVID-19 cases and recorded over 11,000 deaths, accounting for more than a third of all global fatalities. On Monday, Italy’s health minister said the coronavirus lockdown would be extended “at least” until April 12, urging its 60 million citizens to stay at home. But there are some signs … Read more Pandemic lessons for hard-hit Italy

WATCH: Coronavirus task force speaks to reporters at the White House – 4/1 (FULL LIVE STREAM)

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Coronavirus task force speaks to reporters at the White House. Vice President Pence issued a dire prediction of the spread of the coronavirus, saying Italy, one of the countries hardest hit by the pandemic, “may be the most comparable area to the United States at this point.” A day earlier, President Trump warned of a … Read more WATCH: Coronavirus task force speaks to reporters at the White House – 4/1 (FULL LIVE STREAM)

Life under lockdown: How a travel influencer rebranded her Instagram during the coronavirus pandemic

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At 23-years-old, Sanjana Tewari has already been to 22 countries, but when Italy went into coronavirus lockdown, she re-branded herself on Instagram as a “quarantine influencer” during the pandemic. Read more: https://wapo.st/2R4b80e. Subscribe to The Washington Post on YouTube: https://wapo.st/2QOdcqK Follow us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/washingtonpost Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/washingtonpost/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/washingtonpost/