(26 Mar 2020) Streets and squares in Rome remained empty on Thursday while the government-ordered lockdown continued as part of efforts to stem the spread of the coronavirus.
All non-essential movements are banned, and shops and parks are closed across the country.
Italy has registered 74,386 cases of COVID-19, the illness caused by the virus, and 7,503 deaths.
The number of infections around the globe on Thursday reached a half-million and the death toll climbed to about 23,000.
The coronavirus pandemic has crippled economies and forced restrictions on the movement of millions of people in attempts to stop the virus from surging further and overwhelming health care systems.
For most people, the coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough.
For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia.
The vast majority of people recover from the new virus.

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