Italy Expands Travel Restrictions to Entire Country to Contain Coronavirus
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(Worthy News) – Italy’s government has expanded travel restrictions to the entire country, locking down some 60 million people in an effort to contain the coronavirus.
Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said in a televised address Monday evening that the quarantine measures could be summarized by the phrase “I’m staying home.”
The move expands Italy’s travel restrictions from the north of the country where the outbreak first took hold. Only people with valid work or health reasons will be allowed to travel between regions in Italy or to other countries.[ Source: VOA News (Read More…) ]
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