"Night of Fear, Streets Filled with Songs Comforting Each Other"

Italian Citizens Sing Supportive Songs from Their Own Homes

[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] Italy, where the entire country came to a halt due to the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19). Italian citizens sang songs to overcome the fear of COVID-19 and the anxiety caused by isolation.

On the 14th (local time), foreign media reported through videos posted on SNS that Italian citizens isolated at home were singing together with their neighbors. Citizens sang from their respective windows to encourage each other.

Citizens of Siena in the Tuscany region of Italy sang the traditional local song 'Canto della Verbena.' This song, sung for centuries, is a hymn to Siena, the place where they live. The chorus of the lyrics includes the phrase 'Long live our Siena.'

Besides this, rather than sitting idly inside their homes, people sat by their windows to support each other. Some played musical instruments, while others danced on their balconies.

However, the streets were empty. The Italian government had expanded the movement restriction order nationwide and instructed all stores except grocery stores and pharmacies to close.

Meanwhile, the Italian health authorities announced that the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases reached 21,157 on that day. The death toll increased by 175 from the previous day to 1,441.

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