News24 | The Quarantine Diaries

In this two-part special report, published in March 2020, News24 spoke to South Africans living in Italy, one of the hardest-hit countries for the coronavirus, outside of China. They described an environment of fear and deserted streets.

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SPECIAL REPORT | South Africans abroad: Italy still under strict lockdown and panic buying hits UK

In the second episode of the Quarantine Diaries, News24 spoke to Titi Nxumalo, South African Consulate General Milan, to find out if there are any indications when restrictions in Italy will be lifted. The country imposed a nationwide lockdown. After China, it's the hardest-hit country, with more than 2 500…

18 Mar 2020 6 min

SPECIAL REPORT | South Africans in Italy: 'We’ve got ambulance sirens going off all the time'

Crema, in northern Italy, is a picture-perfect scene of idyllic life - cafes along cobblestoned roads, mountain views, grand buildings rich in Italian heritage, where the young and old can be found eating ice-cream on the steps of noble cathedrals. But now it resembles a ghost town.

12 Mar 2020 7 min

News24 | The Quarantine Diaries

2 Episodes

SPECIAL REPORT | South Africans abroad: Italy still under strict lockdown and panic buying hits UK

SPECIAL REPORT | South Africans in Italy: 'We’ve got ambulance sirens going off all the time'

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