Italy to close all schools and universities for two weeks as coronavirus death toll rises

Italy to close all schools and universities for two weeks as coronavirus death toll rises

Tourists wearing protective masks walk in St. Peter’s square at the Vatican, on March 3, 2020.

TIZIANA FABI

Italy is now the worst-affected country from the coronavirus outside Asia, overtaking Iran in terms of the number of deaths and infections from the virus. 

The death toll in Italy jumped to 79 on Tuesday, up from an official total of 52 on Monday. As of Wednesday morning, there are…

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