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Coronavirus forces Italy to shut down nearly all businesses

By Anthony Leonardi
Published March 11, 2020 10:34pm ET
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Coronavirus forces Italy to shut down nearly all businesses
Police officers and soldiers check passengers leaving from Milan main train station, Italy, Monday, March 9, 2020.

Italy ordered all businesses, except for grocery stores, pharmacies, and banks in the country, to close amid the spread of the coronavirus.

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte announced on Wednesday that companies in the European country would remain closed, starting Thursday.

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