As it confronts the ravages of the virus, Italy’s less developed south also faces economic carnage not seen since just after World War II, with the poor turning to handouts.
Author: JASON HOROWITZ
A Very Different Good Friday, in Photographs
The coronavirus pandemic has upended Easter events, not just in the heart of the Roman Catholic Church but all over the world.
In Italy, Going Back to Work May Depend on Having the Right Antibodies
Weighing an idea that might once have been relegated to science fiction, Italy once again finds itself in the unfortunate vanguard of Western democracies grappling with the coronavirus.
‘We Find Ourselves Afraid.’ The Pope Confronts Coronavirus.
The virus is inside the walls of the Vatican, which has canceled public participation in Easter ceremonies, is testing scores of people and considering isolating measures for Pope Francis.
Italians Find ‘a Moment of Joy in This Moment of Anxiety’
Under lockdown to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, song breaks out from rooftops, balconies and windows.
Italy’s Health Care System Groans Under Coronavirus — a Warning to the World
In less than three weeks, the virus has overloaded hospitals in northern Italy, offering a glimpse of what countries face if they cannot slow the contagion.
For Italians, Dodging Coronavirus Has Become a Game of Chance
Daily life in Italy is now a roll of the dice. Just ask residents of Pavia, once home to a founder of modern probability theory.
Message Received: Italians Are Staying Home
Italy is under Europe’s first nationwide restriction on movement. “Surreal,” one citizen said.
Italy Announces Restrictions Over Entire Country in Attempt to Halt Coronavirus
All of Italy’s 60 million people are coming under restrictions that had earlier applied to the northern part of the country.
Italy Locks Down Much of the Country’s North Over the Coronavirus
The restrictions affect Milan and the regions that serve as Italy’s economic engine, and are the most sweeping measures outside China.