Rachel Donadio

reporter at The Atlantic covering politics and culture across Europe

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Staff writer based in Paris for the Atlantic.

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Italy is still facing a dire situation: More than 8,200 coronavirus-related deaths have been recorded. In Italy’s northern region, sirens are now a constant presence.

Thousands dead, leaders test positive: Europe still struggles to flatten coronavirus curve

Italy is still facing a dire situation: More than 8,200 coronavirus-related deaths have been recorded. In Italy’s northern region, sirens are now a constant presence.

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On Wednesday night, President Trump announced that the U.S.

Trump bans travel from Europe to US for 30 days. How are Europeans reacting?

On Wednesday night, President Trump announced that the U.S.

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Today, Italy expanded this weekend’s lockdown across the entire country. Sixty million people are now included in the quarantine.

Coronavirus: Italy turns to mass quarantine. Could we see this in US?

Today, Italy expanded this weekend’s lockdown across the entire country. Sixty million people are now included in the quarantine.

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