Italy coronavirus lockdown - 60 million people wake up after being ordered to stay at home

THE WHOLE of Italy has gone into lockdown sparking panic buying and reports of looting and hospitals being “overwhelmed”.

The desperate bid to halt the coronavirus, which was announced last night, will see all public events banned, cinemas, gyms and pubs closed, funerals and weddings cancelled and sporting matches including Serie A games suspended.

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