Vatican Locking Down As Coronavirus Pandemic Hits Italy; Grocery Shelves EMPTY in Milan

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Italian news service ANSA reports (in Italian) that the Vatican is beginning to shut down as coronavirus cases explode. ANSA writes:

The Vatican has put off events where a significant presence of people in confined areas is expected due to the coronavirus emergency, Holy See press office director Matteo Bruni told ANSA Monday.

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Meanwhile, Armani’s 2020-2021 Women’s Fall/Winter Fashion Show, a huge event which sets fashion trends months in advance, was held in an empty theater.

The Women’s FW20-21 fashion show will be held behind closed doors. This is a preventative measure decided by Mr Armani to support national efforts in safeguarding public health.

Watch the live streaming at 4pm CET today on https://t.co/NWwXAxiY4f pic.twitter.com/jAKhv2YlOG

— Armani (@armani) February 23, 2020

Meanwhile, panic-buying has hit Milan.

#Milan residents are stockpiling food and water as #Italy grapples with #COVID19#COVID19italia https://t.co/t2Ed9faizF pic.twitter.com/wCmZQQv1eN

— euronews (@euronews) February 24, 2020