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Coronavirus: over 1000 positive, 29 dead. American Airlines suspends flights to Milan

2020-03-01T09:12:09.678Z


Classrooms reopened in all Italian regions except in the three regions with cluster areas where, in reality, there will be the suspension of activities, but not the total closure. Positive husband and daughter of the woman infected in Lazio. Niccolo 'returns home: the seventeen year old from Grado leaves Spallanzani. A study estimates the losses in Italy between 9 and 27 billion '. Conte sees unions and businesses on Wednesday afternoon. Serie A, postponed Juve-Inter and the other 4 games behind closed doors. Abroad: infected teacher, 4 positive children. THE REAL-TIME MAP [https://gisanddata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/bda7594740fd40299423467b48e9ecf6] (ANSA)


American Airlines has announced that it has suspended all flights to and from Milan, from New York and Miami Jfk airport until April 24, after the US announced that it had raised the alert to the highest level (4 , ie 'do not travel') for the Italian areas most affected by the coronavirus. The company also cited a drop in demand.

1,049 people are currently positive for Coronavirus. To these are added 29 people who died and 50 recovered throughout Italy . The closing of the
schools only in the regions with red areas: Lombardy, Veneto and Emilia-Romagna. In Piedmont it reopens on Wednesday, in Liguria empty classes only in Savona, return to activity also in Friuli Venezia Giulia and Marche. Tomorrow the new decree of the Prime Minister will be adopted: via the 'yellow areas' and individual cities equated to the status of the three most affected regions, with the same restrictions. Besides Savona, also Pesaro-Urbino.

In Friuli Venezia Giulia, four new cases tested positive for the coronavirus test : one in Trieste and three in Udine. This was stated by the Fvg Region. "The patients - the Region informs - were taken in charge by the regional health service and the test samples sent to the Istituto Superiore di Sanità".

The second test, carried out by the Istituto Superiore di Sanità, on the man hospitalized in isolation at the Pescara hospital is positive at Covid 19. The patient, residing in a municipality of the Chieti-Pescara metropolitan area, reported that he returned from a business trip to Lombardy last week and that he had almost immediately accused of the flu symptoms that had led him to stay at home. At the moment, therefore, there are 3 confirmed cases of Covid 19 in Abruzzo. The Prevention and Health Protection Service of the Region reports this.

Tension with some Regions for emergency funds in the Civil Protection meeting with prime ministers and ministers . Lombardy criticizes the decree with the first measures for the red areas: 'Too little'. Conte promises new interventions, at work for a second and third measure. 'We aim for shock therapy. We don't stop there. Italy needs a big economic boost. We want to create a great investment acceleration, 'said the premier. The situation abroad .

"We have now concluded the meeting, tomorrow morning we will publish the new Dpcm in full connection with the assessments of the governors. There is an atmosphere of great collaboration," said Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte exiting the Civil Protection . "At this moment the technical committee has met , do not let me anticipate anything but as far as the regions concerned are concerned we will adopt prudent measures that will stand out from the others". In addition to a second decree "we are working on an even more organic, even more complex third intervention, we are aware that Italy needs a great economic push. We want to create a strong simplifying push and a great acceleration of investments". With regards to economic measures, President Conte reminded the governors on video link that the CDM already approved measures of immediate impact for the most critical situations yesterday evening, including, for example, the provision for ordinary layoffs and derogations . "But we will not be satisfied," added Conte, recalling that the government was already working, before the coronavirus emergency, "on a shock therapy, on an overall revitalizing measure for the country". "We don't stop there," he said.

Schools in Liguria will reopen on Monday with the exception of the Province of Savona, announced the president of the Liguria region Giovanni Toti . "The Province of Savona will still see the restrictions valid today for all Liguria, with the schools closed, while the other provinces of Liguria will return to be assimilated to similar areas in the rest of the country, without limitations" explained the governor of Liguria.

Schools reopened to students in Piedmont from next Wednesday . On Monday and Tuesday the buildings will instead be open to school staff only. The President of the Piedmont Region Alberto Cirio announced it today at the center of Civil Protection at the end of a table on the Coronavirus emergency in video connection with the government. "In agreement with the regional school office - he explains - we have signed a protocol in which we have agreed on an extraordinary sanitation - he adds - It is two more days that also allow us to monitor the evolution of the situation".

The announcement of the schools closed next week in Lombardy and Emilia-Romagna had already been announced by the respective regions . From the government there is "substantial adherence to our requests": so the councilor for Welfare of the region Giulio Gallera told TgR Lombardia while the videoconference with the government is underway. There are some insights to be made but as regards schools "the suspension will be extended for another week". Schools, kindergartens and universities in Emilia-Romagna are also closed next week. The governor, Stefano Bonaccini confirms it on Facebook.

Lombardy, 60 recovered, hospitalizations drop - "There are sixty recovered, with negative buffer, and daily hospital visits continue to decrease". So the Councilor for Welfare of the Lombardy Region, Giulio Gallera, in the now usual press conference to take stock of the coronavirus emergency. "We have 615 positive swabs made out of a total of 5,723 swabs made, about 12% - he says -. We have 256 patients hospitalized, plus 80 in intensive care, less than yesterday. We are 23 deaths, all elderly and with pathologies" . "We are talking to the government to insert the possibility of hiring retired people, both doctors and nurses . We need specialized personnel." This was stated by the Lombard Welfare Councilor Giulio Gallera.

Castelli, we will ask ok Chambers on deficit - "We will ask Parliament for authorization to move away from budget balances, even in deficit, to counter the setback that our economy can suffer. We will ask for the support of all the Parliamentary Groups. Dl we are working on, there will be measures for the benefit of the whole country, from supporting Italy's export and promotion to the world, the immediate release and construction of investments, tax credits and greater liquidity for businesses ". So the Deputy Minister at the MEF, Laura Castelli.

Positive husband and daughter of the woman infected in Lazio - "To date, the first tests carried out are positive for the woman's husband and one of the two children". This was announced by the Spallanzani Institute's medical bulletin regarding two of the members of the woman's family, residing in Fiumicino, who tested positive for Coronavirus yesterday. "The woman's test was also confirmed by the college of health care." "Her husband and a son of the woman who tested positive also have mild symptoms."

SERIE A MATCHES POSTPONED - The League's decision to postpone Juve-Inter until May 13 and the other four Serie A games that were to be played behind closed doors during the weekend does not all agree. 'Univocal and harmonious criteria must be adopted. I am worried about the future, because if the blockade is extended until March 8, the matches of the next day are also at risk ', says the CEO of Inter Marotta. While for the Roma Fonseca coach, 'for the regularity of the championship it is better to postpone all the matches'. Protest of Inter fans on the web: 'So the championship is distorted'.

The Council of Ministers approved the decree with aid to the economy in areas affected by the coronavirus .

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