Italian Flags Lowered as Death Toll Surpasses 11,000
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte ordered that all flags at public locations be lowered to half-mast on Tuesday, March 31, to mourn the thousands of lives lost to the new coronavirus, COVID-19.
The collective gesture of condolence was organized by an association of Italian mayors, according to local media. A minute of silence was observed at noon.
As of Tuesday afternoon, Italy had reported 101,739 confirmed cases of coronavirus and 11,591 deaths. Credit: Quirinale via Storyful
