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Italy’s Hidden Epidemic: The Shadow of the Mafia over Post-Emergency Europe

FRANCESCO FLORIS

On 4th April, more than two months after the declaration of the state of emergency and almost one month after the start of the quarantine throughout the national territory, comforting news began to arrive in Italy. The epidemiological curve has now stabilised, a new hospital specialising entirely in the treatment of critical coronavirus patients is ready, and there is a significant drop in patient admissions to intensive care units.

“When the Cherry Blossoms, we will meet again in Wuhan”: A Nurse’s Reflections

CORALINE CUI YA PING

On 9th February 2020, Coralline, a nurse from Nanjing, volunteered to go to Wuhan to help attend patients in the Coronavirus pandemic. She will be living in a specific hotel with her colleagues, unable to leave for security reasons, until 2nd April 2020. She will need to be isolated for 14 days after she returns to Nanjing.

…My name is Coralline.

“When the Cherry Blossoms, we will meet again in Wuhan”:A COVID-19 Photo Essay

CORALINE CUI YA PING

Coralline is a nurse from Nanjing, China. On 9th February 2020, she volunteered to go to Wuhan to help attend patients in the Coronavirus pandemic. Coralline and colleagues will be living in a specific hotel, unable to leave for security reasons, until 2nd April 2020. She will need to be isolated for 14 days after she returns to Nanjing.

A TICKET WITHOUT A NAME

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