Italian member of parliament, Matteo Dall'Osso wore a protective mask in the Chamber during a general discussion on wiretapping. Due to the outbreak of COVID-19 in Italy, most parliament members are wearing face masks as a preventive measure agAInst the virus.
The virus has affected all aspects of Italian life, from the early shutdown of the Venice Carnival to the closure of churches. Even Italy’s top-flight Serie A soccer league saw matches postponed this weekend due to the outbreak of the new coronavirus. Juventus vs. Inter Milan did not take place, along with four other matches.
Infections are now being seen beyond the original epicenter in the north, with cases in Tuscany, Le Marche, Emilia Romagna, Alto Adige, Piedmont, Liguria, Lazio and the island of Sicily, far to the south of the capital, Rome.
In response to the outbreak, the government put Codogno and another nine nearby towns under lockdown in an effort to contain the spread of the virus.