In the region of Veneto, authorities were successful in slowing the spread of the virus by rolling out blanket testing, which enabled them to better trace infections.Lombardy started at a disadvantage — with a higher population density and more initial cases than in Veneto — Galli conceded, but its lack of testing at the start of the epidemic had a substantial effect on the virus’ spread. Please enable cookies on your web browser in order to continue.

But even so, “it is not possible to process more than 15,000-16,000 a day, due to the lack of chemical supplies.”“It hit us very hard here,” said Chiara Filicetti, who owns a bistro in Treviglio, a town in the province of Bergamo, one of the hardest hit parts of Lombardy.
But will it work?We Italians are the people of hugs, kisses, big family parties — but we keep following the rules because the numbers tell us it’s working.The US supports investments in energy, transport and digital cooperation around the Baltic, Black Sea and Adriatic.For Hallstatt, COVID-19 travel restrictions grant some relief from over-tourism — and space for local visitors.Even if Joe Biden replaces Donald Trump as US president, Europe will have to learn to carry its share of the burden.Log in to access content and manage your profile. Polish minister says Brussels’ actions were ‘illegal and unauthorized.’Egbert Lachaert of Open VLD will try to break the deadlock.The president’s social media post came hours after the former first lady addressed the opening night of the Democratic National Convention.German chancellor also calls for immediate release of political prisoners.His centrism is out, but his way of making an argument deserves a revival.The opening night also took on a somber tone as Democrats — and some Republicans — warned about four more years of Trump.The party hopes thousands will flock to its annual festival of beer, politics and rock-and-roll.LGBTQ people have been fighting for their rights since before the election. We use cookies and other technologies to customize your experience, perform analytics and deliver personalized advertising on our sites, apps and newsletters and across the Internet based on your interests. Longtime leader refused to speak with German chancellor.President Alexander Lukashenko knows he just has to wait until the mood changes once again.Foreign policy chief says sanctions will be strictly targeted.The opposition leader asked the bloc to ‘support the awakening of Belarus.’Let’s support celebrities like Zara Larsson who refuse to bow to Chinese pressure. The southern regions, starting with Sicily and Sardinia, have pushed for a health passport for those who want to travel to the islands this summer, aimed mainly at tourists from northern Italy.Unless numbers improve, people in Lombardy — along with residents of Piedmont and possibly Emilia-Romagna — also risk finding themselves confined to their home turf A postponed reopening would be yet another headache for the beleaguered local government, already straining under heavy criticism from residents increasingly worried about the future — and how they'll rejoin the rest of Italy on its road to recovery.What's driving the day in Westminster. Since the coronavirus lockdown started, public transport use in Milan and the Lombardy region has declined by over 88%.

By clicking “I agree” below, you consent to the use by us and our third-party partners of cookies and data gathered from your use of our platforms. We rely on readers like you to uphold a free press. "Those who irresponsibly celebrate nightlife are betraying the sacrifices made by millions of Italians.” — "I got thrown into a hurricane that no one had prepared us for, and made choices aimed at securing our citizens' health," Fontana said in an interview.“Unlike other places, we had an immediate exponential increase — after 10 days we had almost 1,000 positive cases, of which about half were hospitalized.”The public health catastrophe and human tragedy that followed could not have been avoided, according to Fontana, a member of the far-right League party.Critics disagree, saying a difficult situation was made worse by poor decision-making.

That meant that many people died at home without being tested, as the virus spread through families uncontroled.A man does kayaking as people stroll along a canal in the Navigli district of Milan on May 21, 2020 | Miguel Medina/AFP via Getty ImagesLess attention was paid to the broader public health system, which dealt with the unprofitable side of things: emergency services, general care and geriatrics.Weakened by years of cuts and staff shortages, the public system was quickly overwhelmed by the treatment required for COVID-19 patients, which fell under “standard administration,” rather than specialized services offered at the region’s wealthy clinics.To Stefania Carrara, whose stepfather died of COVID-19 in hospital in March, the region’s reputation for “excellence” in health care increasingly seems like a bad joke. The 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak was confirmed to have spread to Italy on 31 January 2020, when two Chinese tourists in Rome tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019, caused by SARS coronavirus 2. But will it work?Pompeo says the US will issue the sanctions to essentially extend an arms embargo on Iran.Russian opposition activist was rushed to hospital with suspected poisioning.A glimpse into the guestbooks at some of Europe’s most important retreats.