Italy urgently seeks help from China! Why ask for help? Attached is the latest number of confirmed cases in Italy

Italy is one of the countries most severely affected by the epidemic, with the number of confirmed cases exceeding 10,000. The country's area is not large, but the number of confirmed cases continues to increase, and measures have been taken to close the entire country. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Italy urgently sought help from China. How does China respond? How many people have been confirmed in Italy now? Let’s take a look!

Italy urgently seeks help from China

According to the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on March 10, 2020, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi had a telephone conversation with Italian Foreign Minister Di Maio at the latter's request. Di Maio said that the current epidemic situation in Italy is very serious. The Italian government is closely following and learning from China's successful experience in fighting the epidemic and taking effective measures to prevent the spread of the epidemic.

Italy is facing difficulties due to shortage of medical supplies and equipment and hopes that China can help solve the urgent problem. Wang Yi expressed that we will overcome difficulties, provide Italy with medical supplies such as masks, and step up efforts to export urgently needed materials and equipment to Italy. If Italy needs it, China is also willing to send a medical team to Italy to assist in the fight against the epidemic.

The latest number of confirmed cases in Italy

According to the latest data released by the Italian Ministry of Health at 18:00 local time on March 10, there are 8,514 cases of new coronavirus in Italy, 631 deaths, 1,004 cured, and a total of 10,149 people confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus, an increase of 977 cases and 168 deaths compared to 18:00 on March 9.

Italy closes down the country

In response to the increasingly severe anti-epidemic situation, Italian Prime Minister Conte announced on the evening of the 9th local time that the blockade measures taken in the Lombardy region will be extended to the whole country from the 10th, and people will not be allowed to travel except for work and family emergencies.

Italian Congressman Matteo Da Rosso said in an interview with reporters that the "lockdown" measures announced by the Italian government on the 9th were good, but this measure imposed great restrictions on the movement of people, including closing schools and canceling large-scale events, which was very difficult for Italy to implement.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said that in the joint fight against the epidemic, the relations between the two countries will be further deepened and the friendship between the two peoples will be further sublimated. We thank the Italian side for attaching great importance to the health and safety of Chinese citizens in Italy, and hope that the Italian side will continue to provide them with necessary support and assistance. We will definitely be able to work together to ultimately defeat the epidemic!