A cluster of unrelated COVID-19 cases was later detected, with 16 cases confirmed in Lombardy on February 21. On February 22, the Council of Ministers announced a new decree-law to contain the epidemic, including the quarantine of more than 50,000 people in 11 different municipalities in northern Italy.
Kikundi isiyohusiana na visa vya COVID-19 iligunduliwa baadaye, ikianza na visa 16 vilivyothibitishwa Lombardy mnamo 21 Februari.Mnamo 22 Februari, Tume ya Wachungaji ilitangaza sheria mpya kudhibiti mkurupuko, pamoja na kukarantini zaidi ya watu 50,000 kutoka munispaa 11 tofauti Italia Kaskazini.