It’s amazing to see people supporting each other in times of trouble. People all across Italy have come together in the midst of despair to share something beautiful.
Scroll to the end to watch the heartwarming video…
Originating from the Chinese city of Wuhan, a deadly virus known as the coronavirus has been rapidly spreading across the globe.
Coronavirus infections have a wide range of symptoms, including fever, coughing, shortness of breath and breathing difficulties. Severe cases can cause pneumonia, severe acute respiratory syndrome, kidney failure, and death.
A lot of people have now died from the virus…
It has been confirmed by Worldometer that 5,116 people have now died globally, with the majority being in mainland China.
A further 139,016 have been found to carry the virus and be infected.
And nearly every major country in the world has now been affected by the virus.
The World Health Organization declared an emergency last month and called on all countries to take urgent measures to contain the respiratory disease.
What is it that’s causing this deadly virus?
Strains of the virus have been discovered in bats in the past and, with them being a delicacy in some areas of China, they are believed to be one of the primary causes.
And the World Health Organization has warned that it can be spread by simply coughing, kissing or making contact with saliva.
And there is an immense amount of pressure on authorities to find a cure, and fast.
And it’s showing no signs of slowing down.
And the United States is now one of them.
So far, 1,864 people have been confirmed to have been infected with the virus, and forty-one have reportedly died.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said a few weeks ago that it expects the coronavirus to spread in the United States and has asked Americans to prepare for when the virus hits, not if, CNN reported.
And hospitals across the country are bracing themselves for an influx of infected patients.
As they have become the first U.S. city to declare an official state of emergency… Despite not having any confirmed cases of the virus.
And will allow nurses and doctors to prepare for a possible influx of patients.
And it seems that there is a reason for people to really start panicking.
The BBC reported on the 11th of March that the coronavirus has been officially confirmed by the WHO as a pandemic.
It’s a dire situation.
People have been spotted donning face masks and various other items of clothing and materials in airports in a desperate bid to avoid the virus.
A heartwarming video has emerged of an abandoned street in Italy that has left people in awe.
“We will stay at home. Tonight the whole of Casoria are united in chorus. The people will never give up so come on Naples!”
The team being Società Sportiva Calcio Napoli, the chant that goes: “People like us will never give up, people like us will never give up, people like us, people like us, people like us will never give up.” they chant in unison.
The Italian Prime Minister, Giuseppe Conte, explained: “Restrictions will include banning all public gatherings. There won’t be just a red zone. We can’t allow this anymore.”
This measure has been put in place to protect the most vulnerable members of society.
All stores have been shut except pharmacies and supermarkets. Officials have confirmed that cases of the virus rose to fifteen thousand yesterday.