Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said Monday that all of Italy will be put on lockdown to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The ongoing outbreak has killed at least 366 people, with more than 7,375 infected cases in the country.

“There won’t be just a red zone,″ Conte said, referring to the area in northern Italy where 16 million people are on lockdown. “There will be Italy.”

“This nightlife...we can’t allow this anymore,” Conte continued, referring to young people who are still attending late-night parties amid the health crisis.

The decree will ban all public events and shut down movie theaters, pubs, discos and other gathering places. Religious ceremonies, such as weddings and funerals, will be suspended. In addition, all Italian schools and universities will be closed until April 3. The announcement will restrict the movement of more than 60 million people.

Travel will be tightly monitored, with controls at train stations to check temperatures. All passengers leaving or entering the country by plane will have to provide an explanation.

The coronavirus originated at an animal and seafood market in the Chinese city of Wuhan, with the first case identified in December. Since then, the virus has spread throughout China and in the world, hurting international trade. The virus has infected more than 108,000 globally and killed over 3,800.

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