Newborn Baby Recovers from Coronavirus in Italy
Children appear to be fairly well able to handle the novel coronavirus but it is relatively unclear if newborns are more or less susceptible to the infection compared to other…
Goldman Sachs Predicts Italy’s GDP Will Drop 11.6%
Respected financial firm Goldman Sachs has issued a sobering prediction about Italy's economy this year. Their analysis shows that Italy's GDP will drop by a stunning 11.6% in 2020. Overall,…
Italian Mayor Uses Drone to Order Lockdown Breakers the F#&@ Home
"Where the f@%$ do you think you are going?" a voice screams at two people outside in Italy during the lockdown. The voice belongs to the mayor of Messina, who…
Italian Government Unable to Estimate When Schools Will Reopen
Italy's Minister of Education has said that they currently are not discussing dates for when schools in the country will reopen. Lucia Azzolina told RAI news that "They'll go back…
Italy Officially Extends Lockdown Until April 13th but Suggests May 1st a More Likely Date
The Italian government has confirmed that the national lockdown which was due to expire on April 3rd will be extended until at least April 13th. The government promised to look…
Italian Shoe Designer Sergio Rossi Dies of Suspected Coronavirus
Famed Italian shoe designed Sergio Rossi has died of suspected coronavirus. The designer was admitted to the hospital in Cesena. The city is located in Emilia-Romagna, one of the hardest…
Italy Ready to Test Five Coronavirus Vaccines
Italy's biotech firm Takis began preclinical trials of five new vaccines that could prove effective against the novel coronavirus. The five versions of the vaccine each deal with different parts…
Italian Government Promises €400 Million in Food Vouchers as Social Unrest Grows
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte made another late-night address to the nation on Saturday after reports of riots in Sicily. Police were also deployed to protect supermarkets as looters descended…
Italian Health Council Says Extended Lockdown is “Inevitable”
The Italian government is considering which measures of the lockdown to extend when the current decree expires on April 3rd. However, Italy's superior health council has said that a longer…
Italy to Fly Flags at Half-Mast on March 31st
To mark the tragic passings of the victims of the pandemic in Italy, flags across the country will be flown at half-mast on March 31st. The initiative was spearheaded by…
