"It's as if our distance from Italy had doubled"

Carlo Oreglia and Francesca Valdinoci during the live program

Carlo Oreglia and Francesca Valdinoci during the live program Source: SBS Italian

News about the coronavirus outbreak in Italy are followed closely and with apprehension by Italians in Australia, who have relatives and friends back in their home country.


Today we talked to several Italians in Australia, whose families are dealing with the severe outbreak which has pushed the Italian government to reduce the mobility of its citizens, in an attempt to slow down the number of people affected.

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