The civil protection unit said the number of cases of the highly contagious virus totalled 152, all but three of them coming to light since Friday. "I was surprised by this explosion of cases," Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte told state broadcaster RAI, warning that the numbers would likely rise in the coming days. A man stands outside the San Siro stadium after the Inter Milan v Sampdoria Serie A match was cancelled due to an outbreak of the coronavirus in Lombardy and Veneto, in Milan, Italy, February 23, 2020. Tourists wear protective face masks in a gondola, because of an outbreak of coronavirus, in Venice, Italy February 23, 2020. The World Health Organization (WHO) said it was concerned by the upsurge in new cases and a lack of clarity over its spread.

Source: bd News24 February 23, 2020 16:41 UTC