(CNN) In northern Italy, life is very difficult right now. In a country where there have been more than 17,000 cases of the novel coronavirus, staying at home but for a solo trip to the store is the way of life. Police write tickets for people who are out wandering. All day long they hear bad news from friends, she said, holding back tears. Higgins, in a bit of advice for residents of any community that institutes similar measures, says people need to comply and they'll get through the hard times faster.

Source: CNN March 14, 2020 01:41 UTC