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Italy Imposes lockdown and cuts Venice Carnival short due to coronavirus
Source: bbc.co.uk, February 24, 2020
The Venice Carnival has been cut short in an attempt to control the worst outbreak of the coronavirus across Europe.
Authorities in the Veneto region said the event would end later on Sunday, two days earlier than scheduled.
Italy has by far the highest number of coronavirus cases in Europe, with 152. Three people have died.
Italy has imposed strict quarantine restrictions in two northern “hotspot” regions close to Milan and Venice.
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