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NYC mayor weighs citywide lockdown as 729 cases reported in NY state
New York City's schools set to close, according to NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
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Italy Takes Drastic Measures to Slow Outbreak; Schools, Stadiums Closed
New cases and the death toll have spiked as the coronavirus has now spread to every region in Italy.
Read MoreChicago’s Columbus Day Controversy Fuels Decades-old Debate
Columbus’s journey launched 500 years of immigration, attracting peoples from throughout the world seeking a better life for their families — this is the spirit we champion and seek to preserve.
Read MoreCoronavirus Cases Surge by 50% in Italy; Delta Suspending Flights
Cases jumped from 1,128 to 1,694 in less than a day in Italy.
Read MorePope Francis Celebrates Ash Wednesday as Usual, Despite Outbreak
“It’s time to turn down the tone, we need to stop panic,” Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said, as he called for calm in the wake of the outbreak.
Read MoreThousands Quarantined, Venice Carnival Canceled Due to Coronavirus
However, at this time, the CDC does not recommend canceling or postponing travel to Italy.
Read MoreItaly’s Stagnant Economy Is Forcing Out the Country’s Youth
The unemployment rate among Italians under 25 years old is 28.6%. By comparison, it's about 8% in the U.S.
Read MoreWestern Pennsylvania ISDA Calendar of Events
From Italian Heritage Day at Kennywood to the ISDA National Convention in Cleveland, here's a listing of upcoming events.
Read MoreBreakthrough: Italian Scientists Isolate DNA Sequence of Coronavirus
Italian health officials will share the research with the international medical community to help address and stem the outbreak.
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