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By Karl Maier and John Follain

March 7, 2020 at 12:22 PM UTC

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March 7, 2020 at 5:50 PM UTC

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The head of Italy’s Democratic Party said he’s tested positive for the coronavirus, as his government prepares new measures including extending quarantine areas to deal with the outbreak, the biggest in Europe.

“I am fine and will remain at home for the next few days,” Nicola Zingaretti, 54, said in a post on Facebook. His center-left party is the second-biggest in Italy’s coalition government.