Nation of tears as Italy virus death toll hits 783 in just a single day
COUNTRY ON THE BRINK AS NUMBER OF CASES RISES TO 54,000
in Madrid where hotels are also being turned into wards for patients without serious breathing problems.
Dr Olga Meridiano, who treated victims of a 2004 jihadist bomb attack in Madrid that killed nearly 200 people, said nothing prepared her for the national health emergency.
She said: “I have been through many situations but nothing is like this.”
In the United States, the number of cases exceeded 20,000 — with more than 230 deaths.
President Donald Trump said he wished China, which he described as “very secretive”, had told him earlier about coronavirus. The disease was first detected there in December.
He said: “I have great respect for
China, I like China, I have a tremendous relationship with President XI.
“I wish they could have told us earlier about what was going on inside.
“We didn’t know about it until it started coming out publicly.”
Francesca and my two two son, Andrea, who’s four, and Gabrielle, who’s two.
“It takes very little to get into stupid family quarrels.
“Everyday is a challenge of trying to find something constructive to do with our children.
“You really need to be doing stuff to engage your mind.
“We’ve been doing personal training classes at home via YouTube and designing posters to hang on our apartment.
“Once a week one of us goes to the shops for the groceries.
“There has been nothing like panic buying here and we’ve never had a problem getting medicine or food.
“I also shop for my dad who lives with others and my home as never been so clean and tidy. I’m also improving my Spanish. I think it’s important to find some positives in all of this.
“We’re allowed to go to shop for supplies but only on our own and prove that’s where we’re going if challenged.
“People are allowed to walk their dog but only around the block. The dogs around here are exhausted because people are borrowing pets to get a little fresh air.”