Almost half-a-million people have been confirmed infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus which causes COVID-19, figures on Friday morning (NZ time) showed.
A Spanish ice rink has been transformed into a mortuary as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.
Her experience precedes a nationwide lockdown for all Kiwis as of Wednesday.
Italy has seen more fatalities than any other country, with latest figures showing that 6077 people have died from the infection in barely a month.
She said she hasn't been tested.
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The German Chancellor will be working from home.
"When it comes to an earthquake combined with the global pandemic, then it is a much more complicated situation."
Much of Europe and the United States have followed China and other Asian countries and introduced drastic restrictions to fight the new coronavirus.
Italy has also seen a significant increase in the number of deaths.
"I have limited time. If anything goes wrong... I might be stuck."
He took a sip of water and was seen leaving the room unassisted.
"Stay at home... play the guitar... or learn guitar because right now you suck at it."
They went ahead with their St Patrick's Day event despite mass-gathering advice.
Movement within EU member nations will still be permitted.
The warning comes amid concerns over the state of the UK's sewage system.
"And the party goes on."
