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On Monday, Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte announced the previously predicted news. All sports competitions in the country, including the "Serie A" championship, are being suspended due to the raging coronavirus. Currently, the dangerous disease has infected almost 8 thousand residents in Italy (including those recovered - 9172) and their number has increased by almost one and a half thousand per day. In the past 24 hours, 97 more patients died and the total number of victims reached 463. 733 Italians are currently being treated in intensive care units. "There is no more time for deliberations, the numbers show a significant increase in the number of infection cases, severe patients, and deaths. Our habits must change, we must sacrifice something for the well-being of Italy. That is why we will take even stricter measures," said G. Conte. The "Serie A" championship, according to the current plan, is suspended until April 3. However, it is still unclear how the "Serie A" clubs participating in European tournaments will be handled. One option is to play home games in neutral venues.
