Italian Prime Minister
outlines phase 2 to ease lockdown
Italy’s prime Minister Giuseppe Conte has outlined a staged
plan to ease the country’s lockdown imposed seven weeks ago to curb the spread
of the coronavirus. The gradual plan to ease Italy’s lockdown came after the
nation recorded its lowest daily death toll since mid March.
By Suzy Hodges
In a nationwide television address the Prime Minister gave
details about how Italy would move into Phase Two of easing its strict
coronavirus lockdown.
Under the measures, factories, building sites and parks will
reopen from May 4th and Italians will be able to travel within
their regions to visit relatives. However, movement outside their home region
will still be banned unless for work or other emergency purposes. On the same
date bars and restaurants will reopen but only for takeaway services and the
ban on funerals will be lifted.
In the next stage, retail shops, museums, galleries and
libraries will reopen on May 18th and sports teams will also be
able to hold group training. Hairdressers, beauty salons, bars and restaurants
are due to reopen on June the 1st.
However, the government said schools in Italy are not set to
re-open until September.
During his address, Conte stressed that social distancing
measures would need to remain in place for many months and said life would be
about co-existing with the virus. He urged Italians to always stay at least one
metre away from each other, saying “If you love Italy, keep your distance!”
Italians have been confined to their homes since March 9th in
Europe’s longest nationwide coronavirus lockdown. The nation has also suffered
Europe’s highest official death toll from the virus and the second highest in
the world.
Italy’s prime Minister Giuseppe Conte has outlined a staged
plan to ease the country’s lockdown imposed seven weeks ago to curb the spread
of the coronavirus. The gradual plan to ease Italy’s lockdown came after the
nation recorded its lowest daily death toll since mid March.
By Suzy Hodges
In a nationwide television address the Prime Minister gave
details about how Italy would move into Phase Two of easing its strict
coronavirus lockdown.
Under the measures, factories, building sites and parks will
reopen from May 4th and Italians will be able to travel within
their regions to visit relatives. However, movement outside their home region
will still be banned unless for work or other emergency purposes. On the same
date bars and restaurants will reopen but only for takeaway services and the
ban on funerals will be lifted.
In the next stage, retail shops, museums, galleries and
libraries will reopen on May 18th and sports teams will also be
able to hold group training. Hairdressers, beauty salons, bars and restaurants
are due to reopen on June the 1st.
However, the government said schools in Italy are not set to
re-open until September.
During his address, Conte stressed that social distancing
measures would need to remain in place for many months and said life would be
about co-existing with the virus. He urged Italians to always stay at least one
metre away from each other, saying “If you love Italy, keep your distance!”
Italians have been confined to their homes since March 9th in
Europe’s longest nationwide coronavirus lockdown. The nation has also suffered
Europe’s highest official death toll from the virus and the second highest in
the world.
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