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A month ago, a retired 78-year-old Italian builder became the first person in Europe to die of the novel coronavirus.

Life in Italy seemed normal then -- cafes and bars were full, tourist hotspots were packed, and political life was as dramatic as ever.

Italian streets are now deserted and politicians preoccupied as the country struggles to contain the worst global pandemic in almost a century.