The total number of cases in Italy, the European country hardest(hit) by the virus in Europe, rose to 10,149 from a previous 9, 172,increase of 10.7％, according to the Civil Protection Agency on Tuesday.
Italy will expand the lockdown of the Lombardy region to the(entirely) country, Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said Monday as Italy's case count surged,(make) it the country with the most COVID-19 cases outside of China.
People throughout the country of 60 million should not travel other than for work or emergencies. Conte said. He added that all public gatherings(ban) and sporting events suspended. The decision was made(protect) the most vulnerable people in the country, he said,the measures will take effect Tuesday
"The right decision today is to stay at home." Conte said. "Our future and the future of Italy is in our hands. These hands have to be more responsible todayever before."
China will overcome(difficult) and provide Italy with medical supplies including face masks and increase exports of supplies and equipment to meet its urgent needs, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi(say) on Tuesday.
