No fans in SerieA, Eredivisie leagues over coronavirus spread fears -Italy PM Conte and Dutch PM Rutte ban larger gatherings

Italy Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte in a press briefing. PHOTO | REUTERS

In Europe, Italy and the Netherlands are the countries with the highest number of coronavirus infection. Italy has 17 death cases,  650 people tested positive in Milan.


The two Europen governments have banned any gatherings in the respective countries to contain the virus.


The Italy Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte has said Italy has already taken measures on the virus.


" Schools, few businesses and shopping malls will be allowed to operate. They will have coronavirus screening devices, " he said.


" Sports facilities will have no fans. Officials can suspend the matches if the need arises," he added.


The Italian league, Serie A and other small leagues will be affected with the ban.


In Amsterdam, Holland, the Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, has also ordered the closure of places and venues with larger gatherings. He said  "The Netherlands will have no room for more coronavirus cases, "