An outbreak of coronavirus in northern Italy worsened on Friday, reports Reuters.<br />Officials in Italy are announcing 14 confirmed cases in the wealthy region of Lombardy.<br />There are also two in the adjacent region of Veneto.<br />This is breaking just hours after revealing that six people had come down with the virus.<br />This makes it the first known cases of local transmission in Italy, including five health workers.<br />The affected area is banning all public events and closing schools, offices and sports venues.
