Italy is the country most affected in Europe by the COVID-19 pandemic as the number of infected people and deaths skyrocketed. As of noon on March 5, Italy had 3,089 cases positive for COVID-19, including 107 deaths. Accordingly, many places in Italy have become quiet. In the photo, St Mark Square (Venice, Italy), which is often crowded with tourists, is now deserted, with only a few service staff.
On March 4, the Italian government ordered the closure of all schools and took other emergency measures to slow the spread of the COVID-19 epidemic. According to Reuters news agency, Turkey's Education Minister Lucia Azzolina said that schools and universities across Italy will be closed from March 5 to March 15. Schools in northern Italy, where the outbreak occurred, were reportedly closed before that.
People are worried about using public transport because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, many metro stations are deserted. In the photo is a masked woman waiting for a train at the Garibaldi metro station (Milan, Italy).
During the COVID-19 epidemic, masks are an essential item for people every time they go out.
A medical staff is busy working at the health control station at the entrance of Spedali Civili Hospital (Brescia, Italy).
An Italian military employee wearing white protective clothing is checking a room inside the Baggio Military Hospital (Milan, Italy) on March 3. Baggio Hospital is a place to receive people suspected of being infected with COVID-19 with a capacity of 60 people.
Also on March 4, the Italian leadership also discussed further ways to prevent the epidemic from getting worse. Accordingly, the government of this country has issued a decree to try to slow down the spread of the COVID-19 epidemic. People are advised not to go to crowded places and to keep at least 1m away from others. growing greeting rituals, which are considered traditional Italian traditions such as hugging or shaking hands, are also not encouraged.
The COVID-19 epidemic has also affected Italy's economy, tourism and sports. Accordingly, the matches were held without the presence of fans. The image shows players from Inter Milan and Ludogorets lining up before the match in an un attended stadium.
Image of Duomo (Milan, Italy) lacking visitors. The COVID-19 epidemic is continuing to spread rapidly in Italy, and the authorities here are taking every way to prevent this spread.
