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Pulmonary disease caused by coronavirus COVID-19, first claimed the life of a citizen of a country of the European Union.
This is a 78-year-old Italian, Italian Minister of Health Roberto Speranza said on Friday, February 21. According to him, a man was treated for 10 days in a hospital in the Veneto region.
At least 14 cases of COVID-19 infection were detected in the neighboring region - Lombardy. The authorities of the region ordered to cancel public events and suspend the activities of schools, sports centers, bars and discos in several cities for at least a week.
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte assures that the authorities are prepared for the outbreak and will take " Italians have "
Over 2,300 people have died from COVID-19 coronavirus disease. Almost all cases and deaths occur in China, where the outbreak was recorded.. A number of states, including Germany and Russia, began to export their citizens from China. Evacuated placed in 14-day quarantine. It is reported by Deutsche Welle.