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Half of northern Italy under quarantine to halt the coronavirus

Around 16 million people need special permission to travel under the new measures.

Around 16 million people need special permission to travel under the new measures, which last until 3rd April. Schools, gyms, museums and nightclubs have also been closed across Lombardy and 14 other provinces. How will this affect Italy's economic output? We speak to Lorenzo Codogno, former chief economist at the Italian treasury.
Governments may no longer be able to subsidise their fishing industries, if new rules being considered by the World Trade Organisation come into force. Campaigner Isabel Jarrett from the Pew Charitable Trust tells us about the ongoing debate.
And workplace relations expert Dr. Annette Clancy explains how modern offices aren't set up to favour introverts, but why they should be.

(Picture: A gate at an empty football stadium. Credit: Getty Images)

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  • Mon 9 Mar 2020 01:06GMT