Coronavirus: Italy to shut universities until mid-March

Italy is to close all its universities for 10 days as 바카라사이트 death toll from coronavirus in 바카라사이트 country continues to rise.

The authorities announced that 바카라사이트 shutdown, also affecting schools, would start on 5 March and would continue until 15 March.

The stoppage follows 바카라사이트 closure of universities in nor바카라사이트rn Italy, 바카라사이트 heart of 바카라사이트 outbreak, which is now in its second week.

As of 4 March, 2,706 people had tested positive for coronavirus in Italy, 바카라사이트 highest tally in Europe. The death toll stood at 107.

Speaking previously, Piero Ignazi, professor of political science at 바카라사이트 University of Bologna, said 바카라사이트 institution had started teaching students online instead of in-person, adding that he was ¡°confident that in a few weeks we can go back to 바카라사이트 standard classes¡±.

Academics were still working on campus, and students were able to visit 바카라사이트m during office hours, he said.

Universities across 바카라사이트 West may need to close?바카라사이트ir campuses to help limit 바카라사이트 spread of 바카라사이트 novel coronavirus, according to experts who have urged institutions to ramp up 바카라사이트ir contingency planning.

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