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Collected Item: “Quarantined Italians Sing Together from Balconies”

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Quarantined Italians Sing Together from Balconies

What sort of object is this: text story, photograph, video, audio interview, screenshot, drawing, meme, etc.?

Video and news article

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Before the Coronavirus came to the United States, all eyes were on Italy. They had the highest death rate ever and they were all in a very strict quarantine. They were able to release the stress of being cooped up in their small apartments by singing together while standing on their balconies. Some would play violins, accordions, or tambourines, while others sang. They all joined in and it was quite a unique experience, and the videos went viral.

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#Italy, #singing, #quarantine, #humor, #music, #stressrelief

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https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/14/coronavirus-lockdown-italians-are-singing-songs-from-balconies.html

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CNBC.com

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2020-03-14
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