Carl Bildt, former Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Sweden, provides his perspective:

How is Italy coping with the coronavirus?

Well, it's difficult, but significant measures have been taken. I think the authorities are handling it as well as you could expect. There's a lot of information. There has been quarantining of quite a number of people. So, I think under control is to exaggerate, but fairly well handled by the authorities. But no question, it is a challenge. It is in the economic powerhouse of Italy. It is spreading across Europe.