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In this photo taken on Saturday, March 14, 2020, a banner reading "Everything will be alright" hangs on the main gate of the Spallanzani Hospital for Infectious Diseases, the Italian main hub for coronavirus treatment, in Rome, Saturday, March 14, 2020. The nationwide lockdown to slow coronavirus is still early days for much of Italy, but Italians are already are showing signs of solidarity. This week, children’s drawings of rainbows are appearing all over social media as well as on balconies and windows in major cities ready, ‘’Andra’ tutto bene,’’ Italian for ‘’Everything will be alright.’’ For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms. For some, it can cause more severe illness, especially in older adults and people with existing health problems. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

In this photo taken on Saturday, March 14, 2020, a banner reading "Everything will be alright" hangs on the main gate of the Spallanzani Hospital for Infectious Diseases, the Italian main hub for coronavirus treatment, in Rome, Saturday, March 14, 2020. The nationwide lockdown to slow coronavirus is still early days for much of Italy, but Italians are already are showing signs of solidarity. This week, children’s drawings of rainbows are appearing all over soc…

March 15, 2020

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AP PHOTOS: Italians cooped up by virus cope with creativity
March 15, 2020 6:06 a.m.

AP PHOTOS: Italians cooped up by virus cope with creativity

ROME (AP) — Italians are cooped up at home by a government decree to combat the spread of coronavirus. They are coping creatively.