Travel is allowed only for compelling reasons such as work or medical need. FMTNews Covid19
Police officers and soldiers check passengers leaving from Milan’s main train station on March 9.
The government on Sunday imposed sweeping measures to restrict travel in the prosperous north, the centre of Italy’s virus outbreak. At Milan’s central station, passengers had to queue up at special checkpoints staffed by soldiers and police. Ryanair said on Monday it was reducing services in part because many passengers were not turning up for flights they had booked.
Travellers venturing in or out of the new zone are meant to present “self-declarations” of their reasons for travel, which officials say can then be reviewed at further checkpoints.Checks are also being introduced for cruise ships at Venice port.
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