As several new cases of people infected with the Covid-19 virus were reported in Europe, the health ministers of the countries bordering Italy, the European Union Member State most affected by the epidemic, met in Rome on Tuesday 25 February to agree on a joint action plan.
Statements following a series of meetings in Rome involving WHO and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) are expected on Wednesday.
By late Tuesday afternoon, seven regions in Italy had been...