Italy is still a series of local communities who know and care for each other. They encourage each other with signs outside their homes: "andrà tutto bene" meaning everything will be alright.

Finding myself in Italy as it became the epicentre of the coronavirus pandemic prompted me to start sharing my experience with others.

Whatever is about to unfold in your country is already in the pipeline and cannot be averted. But what you do from today will dictate what you see in 2 weeks time. It is only once you literally "stop" that you begin the serious work of easing your curve. Here are the lessons from Italy so far.