We're being subjected to unprecedented restrictive measures (since the war, that I know of). All through Italy:
- schools and universities are closed
- gyms are closed
- all public events have been cancelled
- bars and restaurants must close after 6pm (many are just shutting because there's no point)
- all of the businesses that stay open must enforce a 1m-radius separation between patrons (some are just shutting down because there is no easy way to do so)
In the Lombardy region, which is the hardest hit, additional measures will be enforced. For instance, free movement has been curtailed and nobody is to enter or exit the region without justification. The measure was leaked a few hours by the local shithead party (and the worse papers) before being officially announced, which caused other shitheads to board the last outgoing trains from Lombardy. In the meantime we've gone from most people minimising the issue ("it's just like the flu", politicians saying "Italy can't stop because of a few over 75s", "keep on going as normal", "think of the economy!" - one politician saying so has since been diagnosed with the virus, lol) to full-on panic. People are shitting their pants over the virus to the point that many will cross the road if they see somebody blowing their nose, like. Of course face masks and hand sanitiser are perennially sold out. It's going to be a rocky ride.