The plan to close schools and universities across the country until mid-March was reportedly discussed at a government meeting focusing on the introduction of emergency measures for tackling the spread of coronavirus.
Responding to the reports, Italian Education Minister Lucia Azzolina said that the decision – reported by the Italian news agency Ansa and several local outlets – had not yet been taken but would be decided “in the next few hours”.
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