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Updated March 17th, 2020 at 20:02 IST

COVID-19: Italian man warns the rest of the world 'you're 1-2 weeks behind us'

Thread of 32 tweets featuring a warning from an Italian citizen took the internet by storm. In successive tweets, the Italian man warned people.

Reported by: Riya Baibhawi
Italian man's warning surfaces on Twitter amid COVID-19 pandemic
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Italy, which has witnessed a dramatic surge in the number of cases in recent weeks, was put under shutdown on March 8. Despite the lockdown, the number of infected cases has risen to 27,980. The pandemic has claimed the lives of 2,158 people in Italy. 

'You know coronavirus exists' 

Recently, a thread of 32 tweets featuring a warning from an Italian citizen took the internet by storm. In successive tweets, the unnamed Italian man narrated exactly what would happen if people continued to be laid back. It starts with, "To the rest of the world, you have no idea what's coming." Following this, the Italian explains the chronology of the laid back reaction to the COVID-19. 

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The thread continues till Stage 6 wherein he says, “ You can move around only if you have certification with you.” The tweets end with final thoughts coming from the user who posted it urging people to take precautionary measures and to stay home. 

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Published March 17th, 2020 at 20:11 IST

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