The ski community in Italy's northern Lombardy region on Monday (February 15) said they found the late notice by the government to keep ski resorts closed was completely "disrespectful."

Ski community angered by "disrespectful" short notice on resort closure

LONDON — Dr. Chiara Lepora had never imagined being deployed in her home country of Italy. As a physician for the international relief agency Doctors Without Borders, she was accustomed to caring for people in countries like Yemen and South Sudan, amid extreme poverty and war.

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Italy has reported about 17 deaths and more than 600 cases of the deadly Coronavirus. The northern province of Lombardy remains the worst affected. Watch report:

17 dead, 655 infected by Covid-19 in Italy

COVID-19 killed a 78-year-old Italian man. The victim was hospitalized for an unrelated condition. 10 Italian cities are under lockdown. 3,300 villagers in Deceased"s village to be tested. 15 positive cases of COVID-19 in Lombardy. Around 50,000 people in Lombardy are asked to stay indoors.

Coronavirus Outbreak : Italy has reported its second death

Voters in the Veneto region that includes Venice and Lombardy, home to Milan, turned out at the high end of expectations to support the principle of more powers being devolved from Rome in votes that took place against the backdrop of the crisis created by Catalonia's push for independence

Italy regions back 'big bang' autonomy

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