11 Mar 2020 | 01:07 PM UTC

Italy: Government confirms 168 deaths in 24 hours March 10 /update 16

Authorities report a significant increase in COVID-19-related deaths on March 10; further spread of the virus expected in the near term

TIMEFRAME expected from 3/11/2020, 12:00 AM until 4/3/2020, 11:59 PM (Europe/Rome). COUNTRY/REGION Italy

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29 Oct 04:56 PM UTC —

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25 Oct 02:25 PM UTC —

Italy: Authorities announce new COVID-19 restrictions nationwide from October 26 /update 46

22 Oct 04:49 AM UTC —

Italy: Authorities to introduce night-time curfew in Lazio region from October 23 /update 45

19 Oct 12:48 AM UTC —

Italy: Authorities tighten COVID-19 restrictions October 18 /update 44

17 Oct 08:04 PM UTC —

Italy: Lombardy and Campania regions impose tighter COVID-19 restrictions October 17 /update 43

07 Oct 11:38 PM UTC —

Italy: Authorities make COVID-19 tests mandatory for arrivals from several countries October 7 /update 42

22 Sep 03:52 PM UTC —

Italy: Authorities make COVID-19 tests mandatory for arrivals from several French regions September 22 /update 41

17 Aug 05:08 AM UTC —

Italy: Authorities close nightclubs August 17 /update 40

13 Aug 12:10 PM UTC —

Italy: Authorities make COVID-19 tests mandatory for arrivals from Spain, Croatia, Greece, and Malta August 12 /update 39

11 Aug 12:07 AM UTC —

Italy: Authorities extend COVID-19 restrictions until September 7 /update 38

29 Jul 05:25 PM UTC —

Italy: Authorities extend COVID-19 state of emergency until October 15 /update 37

15 Jul 03:27 PM UTC —

Italy: Authorities extend restrictions until July 31 /update 36

10 Jul 04:50 AM UTC —

Italy: Authorities ban entry to foreign travelers from 13 countries amid COVID-19 spike July 9 /update 35

07 Jul 05:02 PM UTC —

Italy: Flights from Bangladesh suspended following imported COVID-19 cases July 7 /update 34

11 Jun 06:34 PM UTC —

Italy: Alitalia to resume international flights from Milan June 11 amid COVID-19 easing /update 33

16 May 10:20 AM UTC —

Italy: Authorities to lift EU travel restrictions from June 3 /update 32

10 May 01:38 AM UTC —

Italy: Authorities confirm over 30,000 COVID-19 deaths May 8 /update 31

05 May 04:46 AM UTC —

Italy: KLM resumes flights between Milan and Amsterdam May 4 /update 30

26 Apr 06:23 PM UTC —

Italy: Government to ease lockdown measures starting on May 4 /update 29

14 Apr 01:41 AM UTC —

Italy: Authorities confirm over 159,000 cases of COVID-19 as of April 14 /update 28

10 Apr 11:06 PM UTC —

Italy: Nationwide lockdown extended until May 3 due to COVID-19 /update 27

10 Apr 12:20 PM UTC —

Italy: Stricter measures enacted in Lazio region for April 12-13 /update 26

01 Apr 11:05 AM UTC —

Italy: Lockdown extended until April 13 /update 25

30 Mar 10:43 PM UTC —

Italy: COVID-19 lockdown to be extended until at least Easter Sunday (April 12) /update 24

28 Mar 09:27 PM UTC —

Italy: COVID-19 death toll exceeds 10,000 in country as of March 28 /update 23

27 Mar 05:09 PM UTC —

Italy: Government confirms 919 deaths in 24 hours March 27 /update 22

23 Mar 12:06 PM UTC —

Italy: Government enacts further restrictive measures due to COVID-19 March 22 /update 21

19 Mar 12:12 PM UTC —

Italy: Government confirms 475 deaths in 24 hours March 18 /update 20

17 Mar 04:42 PM UTC —

Italy: Government implements mandatory self-isolation for Italians returning home March 17-25 /update 19

15 Mar 03:15 AM UTC —

Italy: Ministry of Health confirms over 21,000 COVID-19 cases March 14 /update 18

12 Mar 03:29 AM UTC —

Italy: Prime Minister announces more nationwide lockdown measures March 11 /update 17

09 Mar 10:02 PM UTC —

Italy: Government imposes nationwide restrictions on movement March 10 /update 15

08 Mar 07:33 PM UTC —

Italy: Alitalia to suspend all flights to and from Milan’s Malpensa Airport (MXP) as of March 9 /update 14

07 Mar 10:59 PM UTC —

Italy: Authorities to lock down Lombardy region, 11 other provinces over COVID-19 outbreak March 8 /update 13

04 Mar 05:58 PM UTC —

Italy: All schools and universities to be closed until March 15 /update 12

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01 Mar 03:05 AM UTC —

Italy: Institutional closures extended as COVID-19 cases rise over 1000 February 29 /update 10

26 Feb 10:56 AM UTC —

Italy: Additional COVID-19 cases recorded in Tuscany, Liguria, and Sicily regions February 26 /update 9

25 Feb 12:17 PM UTC —

Italy: Movement restrictions implemented nationwide February 22 /update 8

24 Feb 04:57 PM UTC —

Italy: COVID-19 outbreak leaves seven dead in country as of February 24 /update 7

23 Feb 08:13 AM UTC —

Italy: Towns in Lombardy and Veneto placed on lockdown February 22 /update 6

23 Feb 02:23 AM UTC —

Italy: Towns in Lombardy and Veneto placed on lockdown February 22 /update 5

22 Feb 09:57 AM UTC —

Italy: Government confirms first two coronavirus (COVID-19) deaths February 22 /update 4

22 Feb 12:50 AM UTC —

Italy: Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak spreads in northern Italy February 21 /update 3

07 Feb 07:08 PM UTC —

Italy: Government implements thermal screenings at air and maritime ports of entry February 5 /update 2

31 Jan 12:36 PM UTC —

Italy: Council of Ministers issue state of emergency due to 2019-nCoV as of January 31 /update 1

31 Jan 10:24 AM UTC —

Italy: Air traffic suspended to and from China due to novel coronavirus as of January 30

Event

The Italian Civil Protection Agency announced on Tuesday, March 10, that the death toll from the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak reached 168 over a 24-hour period, bringing the total fatalities to 631. This represents the highest death toll recorded in a single day since the beginning of the outbreak in the country. As of Wednesday, March 11, health officials have confirmed 10,149 COVID-19 cases nationwide, with 724 recoveries, representing the most cases of any nation outside of China.

Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte announced new measures on Monday, March 9, that would restrict movement across all of Italy over COVID-19 concerns. Per the directives, individuals will not be allowed to enter or leave the areas in which they live, which will be in effect as of March 10, until at least Friday, April 3. Exemptions will be made for those with demonstrable needs for movement, such as work or health-related reasons. Schools nationwide will also be shut throughout this period. On weekends, all pubs, restaurants, and cafes will be required to close at dusk.

Further international spread of COVID-19 is expected over the near term.

Context

The first case of COVID-19 was reported on December 31 and the source of the outbreak has been linked to a wet market in Wuhan (Hubei province, China). Human-to-human and patient-to-medical staff transmission of the virus have been confirmed. Many of the associated fatalities have been due to pneumonia caused by the virus.

Cases of the virus have been confirmed in numerous countries and territories worldwide. Virus-screening and quarantining measures are being implemented at airports worldwide, as well as extensive travel restrictions. On February 28, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared that the risk of spread and the risk of impact of the virus is "very high" at the global level.

Pneumonia symptoms include dry cough, chest pain, fever, and labored breathing. Pneumonia can be contagious and can be transmitted from human to human. The influenza virus, or the flu, is a common cause of viral pneumonia.

Advice

Measures adopted by local authorities evolve quickly, and are usually effective immediately. Depending on the evolution of the outbreak in other countries, authorities are likely to modify, at very short notice, the list of countries whose travelers are subject to border control measures or entry restrictions upon their arrival to the territory in question. It is advised to postpone non-essential travel due to the risk that travelers may be refused entry or be subject to quarantine upon their arrival or during their stay.

Potentially impacted travelers are advised to monitor the situation, confirm travel itineraries, and adhere to all instructions issued by local authorities.

To reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission, travelers are advised to abide by the following measures:

Frequently clean hands by applying an alcohol-based hand rub or washing with soap and water.
When coughing and sneezing, cover mouth and nose with a flexed elbow or tissue; if used, throw the tissue away immediately and wash hands.
If experiencing a fever, cough, and difficulty breathing, seek medical care urgently and share your previous travel history with your health care provider.

Travelers returning from China, South Korea, Italy, and Iran who develop symptoms of pneumonia are advised to call emergency services before going to the doctor or hospital to avoid potential spread of the disease.

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