Italy PM says govt measures will rein in coronavirus contagion soon

Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said on Tuesday that measures adopted to rein in Italy's coronavirus outbreak would soon produce results, and paid tribute to the country's health service. More than 280 people have tested positive for the highly contagious illness in Italy, making it the hardest hit nation in Europe.

"I am confident we will have a containing effect in the coming days," Conte told reporters, adding that the health service was "among the most rigorous and efficient in the world."