The coronavirus was already present in northern Italy in December, over two months before the first case was detected. Shops and cafes reopened in Singapore as measures were relaxed - but were warned "not to go overboard celebrating". Virus already in Italy by December: waste water studyThe coronavirus was already present in two large cities in northern Italy in December, over two months before the first case was detected, a national health institute study of waste water has found. The results "help to understand the start of the circulation of the virus in Italy," the ISS said. JUST IN: Analysis of waste water in Italy shows Covid-19 was present in the county as early as December, 2019.

Source: News 24 June 19, 2020 12:33 UTC