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08/03/2020 GMT

Coronavirus: Italy set to lock down 16 million people

BBC World Service - Weekend, Coronavirus: Italy set to lock down 16 million people

The death toll in Italy has passed 230, with officials reporting more than 50 deaths in 24 hours

The dramatic escalation in the country's efforts to contain the new coronavirus will close gyms, pools, museums and ski resorts in Lombardy region and also in 14 provinces until early April.

Also in the programme: we talk about the on the Greek/Turkey border and a group of vigilantes repelling migrants to come into the country.

Joining Julian Worricker to discuss these and other issues are Baroness Arminka Helic, member of the UK House of Lords and Dave Clark, news editor for the French news Agency, AFP.

(Photo: Two women wearing protective masks in Italy. Credit: Reuters)

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