Some 12 regions in Italy have had confirmed cases of the virus, the latest region to announce a case was Puglia in the south.
Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte has said that the 50,000 affected residents in the northern region of Lombardy, where 10 small towns have been locked down, could remain so for weeks.
In these towns, regional authorities have ordered gathering spots, such as bars, restaurants, cinemas and discos to close while schools have also shut.
The Lazio region where Rome is has no more confirmed cases of coronavirus after three people there recovered.
source: express.co.uk