The deadliest coronavirus (Cavid-19) caused the highest fatalities in Italy after China. In the last 24 hours further 189 people died in Italy as a result of the virus. The death toll in the country now stands at 1016.
Italy's citizen’s security agency said more than half about 2500 new people were infected with the virus on Thursday. The number of people affected by this has risen to 15112. In addition, 1,258 patients suffering from coronavirus have returned home after receiving medical treatment, the country's health ministry said.
The Italian government has taken various steps to curb Corona's influence, but as the number of new patient attacks continues to rise, the country's Prime Minister Josepte Conte has announced the whole of Italy as a Red zone at a press conference. Since announcing the entire country is covered by the Red zone, about 6 crore people have gone to self detention inside the houses in the country. The busiest cities in the country have now turned into ghost towns.
To improve the situation, all types of activity have been temporarily restricted till April 3. Presence of law and order has been increased everywhere in the cities. Most of the offices have already closed. The court proceedings were adjourned until May 31.
Tourist areas are completely empty. All businesses, including hotels, restaurants, have collapsed. Many expatriate Bangladeshis are becoming unemployed.
Meanwhile, all activities of the Bangladesh Embassy in Rome have been suspended from Tuesday until further orders. So far no migrant Bangladeshi has been reported to be infected with the virus.
Ambassador Abdus Sobhan Sikder has called on Bangladeshi expatriates to remain alert without fear of coronavirus.
It is to be noted that there are about 2 lakhs expatriate Bangladeshi are living in different cities of Italy.