MILAN — Italy’s financial hub Milan grappled on Wednesday with a worsening of the coronavirus outbreak, as business events including the annual Salone del Mobile design fair were delayed or canceled and the national death toll rose to 12. “We can’t take another week like this.”One more death and 52 new cases of the virus were reported, all in northern Italy, while countries around Europe reported additional infections linked to the Italian flare-up. “This is a situation of concern, but we must not give in to panic,” Kyriakides said after meeting Italy’s health minister and the regional head of the World Health Organization (WHO). “We should stay calm, there is no reason to be particularly afraid,” said Elisabetta Jacona, a Milan resident and doctor. (Reporting by Elvira Pollina, Riccardo Bastianello and John Chalmers; Writing by Crispian Balmer; Editing by Gareth Jones)

Source: National Post February 26, 2020 14:03 UTC