Austria bans Italians from crossing the border

Starting Wednesday Austria has implemented a travel ban for people coming from Italy, with exceptions for those with medical certificates.

For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia.

The vast majority of people recover from the new virus. According to the World Health Organization, people with mild illness recover in about two weeks, while those with more severe illness may take three to six weeks to recover.

In mainland China, where the virus was first detected, more than 80,000 people have been diagnosed and more than 58,000 have so far recovered.