Kuwait embassy in Italy joins mourning for Covid-19 victims

ROME, March 31 (KUNA) -- The Kuwaiti Embassy in Rome on Tuesday took part in a symbolic event in Italy mourning thousands of victims of the novel coronavirus, Covid-19.
Kuwaiti Ambassador in Rome Sheikh Azzam Mubarak Al-Sabah paid tribute to the virus victims in front of the Kuwaiti Embassy at 12:00 am (local time) as part of the nationwide event called by Italian provinces.
Speaking to KUNA, Sheikh Azzam said the embassy's participation in the event reflects its heartfelt and human sentiments and sympathies with the families of the Covid-19 victims in Italy.
The ambassador affirmed that the leadership and people of Kuwait stand side by side with the Italian government and people in this calamity, and backs ongoing great efforts exerted by Italy to curb the spread of this respiratory virus.
Italian flags were flown at half mast over the Republican Palace and municipal buildings, with mayors observing g a one-minute silence, with flags of Italy hanging from balconies and windows and churches ringing the mourning bells nationwide.
Recent statistics put the number of infections with Covid-19 in Italy at over 100,000, with some 11,000 fatalities. (end) mn.mt