Overseas website March 7th. According to BNO news from the Dutch media, the latest data released by the Italian government showed that the number of confirmed cases of new coronavirus pneumonia in Italy has increased from 3858 to 4636, and the number of deaths has increased from 148 to 197.

In response to the epidemic, on the 4th, Italian Minister of Education Azorina announced that after listening to expert opinions and conducting a comprehensive evaluation, it was decided that all schools in the country, including universities, will be closed at least until March 15.

At the press conference, Italian Prime Minister Conte said that the country needs to focus on taking all measures to achieve the effect of curbing the spread of the new crown virus or slowing it down. Conte emphasized, "The entire country must unite against the virus, otherwise we will have a hard time defeating this crisis."

The Italian Ministry of Health requires medical institutions to expedite the release of intensive care beds and increase the strength of medical staff to cope with the severe epidemic situation and the shortage of manpower. The Civil Defense Department has established a medical rescue operation command center to coordinate patient transfer. The Italian Ministry of Defense said that if needed, about 2,200 rooms and 6,600 beds can be provided nationwide for isolated observation.

Giovanni Rezza, head of the infectious disease department of the Italian National Institute of Health, said that the number of confirmed cases is expected to increase at a higher rate in the future. The National Institutes of Health of Italy is studying the feasibility of expanding the scope of the Red Zone. This consideration can be interpreted as the possibility of Italy closing down and isolating more cities in the near future. Earlier, Italy had taken measures to close multiple cities and towns where the epidemic had occurred.

Regarding the development of the epidemic in Italy, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian said on the 2nd that China is willing to provide assistance within its capabilities in the prevention and control of the epidemic and medical treatment according to the needs of Italy. And technology. (Overseas Network Zhao Kuan)