Zaza: I'm afraid, but if people stay at home then this will pass quickly Serie A | Coronavirus Italian in quarantine in Turin

With Serie A suspended due to the rapid outbreak of coronavirus in the country, Torino striker Simone Zaza has spoken out about being in quarantine in Turin.

Having spent time in LaLiga Santander with Valencia, the fortunes of the 28-year-old are still of interest in Spain.

"Personally, I am afraid, but if people listen to the government recommendations and stay at home, then this will help it pass quickly - listen to what people tell you," Zaza explained in an interview with Radio MARCA.

"People in Italy have now started to realise what is happening; nobody expected this before.

"My opinion is that football and other things aren't important; I think about my family, my friends and the [Italian] people. I hope everything turns out okay."

Zaza has made a concerted effort to help his region of Matera, which is in the south of Italy, fight against the coronavirus outbreak by buying hospital supplies for them, as well as starting other fundraising measures.

"There was a lack of material to cure this virus and I thought about starting this initiative," he added.

"They need money to buy things, so I spoke to my father because he lives there and we created this fundraising account.

"I have teammates who have helped me and famous people from my region who have supported me; in just two days we have raised 30,000 euros.

"I am lucky in life and I can offer money. In my region, there are not many cases but this money will help buy a respirator; I've done this because I feel like I can at least do something."

Despite his ongoing fundraising efforts, Zaza is actually confined to his house in Turin and has made clear that it isn't an easy existence.

"I'm at home in quarantine with my puppy, thank goodness I have that because otherwise I'd be completely alone," he stated.

"My family is in southern Italy, and just days ago we were training until we were told the session had been cancelled.

"We were all put into quarantine and now we have to wait. The days are long, but I play with my dog, I have several books and I make video calls; time passes doing this."