Italy puts northern Italy under quarantine to contain outbreak
Posted On: Mar. 9, 2020 6:42 AM CSTItaly's decision to put up to 16 million people under quarantine in northern Italy, to contain the coronavirus, will effectively shut down a significant part of the economy, Quartz reports. Lombardy region in northern Italy is responsible for 40% of the nation's industrial production. Schools, gyms, museums, nightclubs and other venues have also been closed across the country.