A flight carrying 56 Italian nationals from Wuhan, China, landed outside of Rome on Monday morning. The passengers are scheduled to remain in isolation for 14 days.
From CNN's Isaac Yee and James Griffiths
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam on Monday announced new border closures over the Wuhan virus, amid intense public pressure to stop anyone crossing into the city from mainland China. Lam said the main land borders at Lo Wu and Lok Ma Chau would shut as of midnight tonight, as would the Hong Kong-Macau Ferry Terminal.
Lam's announcement comes after health workers in Hong Kong began a five-day strike on Monday, demanding a full border closure and greater support from the government.
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