Italy’s coronavirus death toll passes 10,000. Many are asking why the fatality rate is so high

When Milan resident Antonia Mortensen was pulled over by police while driving recently, it wasn’t for a traffic offense. It was to instruct her fellow passenger to sit in the back of the car and to check that both were…

Stress, snacks equal more pounds in Italy’s virus lockdown

Stress, boredom and a natural appreciation for culinary pleasures is sending millions of Italians under home confinement to the same place — the fridge. Italians rely on delicacy stores like Gina’s at the Porta Palazzo food market in Turin for…

Pescara players wear face masks to counter virus in Italian match

Players of Italian Serie B team Pescara wore protective surgical masks before their game against Benevento on Sunday in an attempt to counter the effects of the deadly coronavirus. However, they were then banned from keeping them on when the…