Pretty draconian measures, but with the terrible loss of life there, it's understandable. I wonder if they also encourage people to wash their hands obsessively? From what I understand, the main route of infection is from touching something with the virus and then touching your eye, nose, or mouth - not so much by just breathing.
I understand there are likely going to be some strong political repercussions from this when it finally passes.
My heart goes out to the people of Italy and as much I want this end everywhere, I hope it ends there first after all they've been through.
As for the ad for my great great grandfather's music store, there weren't many avenues for entertainment back then and a piano, or even better a player piano, would be a huge asset while you quarantined yourself. As Brian said, they weren't something a lot of people could afford unfortunately.
Everybody stay well!
