PHILADELPHIA — Villanova University said it is bringing home study abroad students in Italy because of the increase of coronavirus cases there.
University officials said 32 students will be returning home from Urbino, Milan, Rome and Florence.
It's unclear when they'll be flying back and whether they will be quarantined.
Italy has the worst coronavirus outbreak outside Asia, with four hundred cases and twelve deaths.
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Students learned about the decision through a campus-wide email and some have mixed opinions.
“I think for the safety of them, they should be coming back to campus. But for the overall community they should be in quarantine just to keep the rest of the Villanova students safe,” Sydney Harris told KYW.
"I'm sure that they'll take all the necessary precautions to kind of ensure the rest of the safety of the student body," said Wesley Erickson.
A university spokesperson said Villanova has an emergency preparedness team, which is closely monitoring the situation.
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