Italy orders total education shutdown in bid to contain virus
By Wang Mingjie in London |
chinadaily.com.cn |
Updated: 2020-03-04 21:16
Share
Share - WeChat
Italian authorities are to close all schools and universities across the country until mid-March as the government struggles to contain Europe's worst outbreak of novel coronavirus, local media has reported.
The decision was taken as the number of confirmed cases in Italy rose to more than 2,500, with the death toll jumping to 92 as of Wednesday noon time.
- Mist-shrouded terraces in Hunan reveal ancient farming wisdom
- Meet jury members of SIFF
- WorldSkills contest to set several milestones
- Famous scruffy puppy in summer makeover
- Guangdong govt signs food safety agreements with top takeaway service providers
- No connection between cancer cases and factory, Wuhan investigation finds
