Italy still a little more locked in, "all non-essential production activity" stopped

The engine slows down, but it is not stopped: Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte announced on the night of Saturday to Sunday that “any production activity“which would not be essential to guarantee the supply of essential goods to the population and this until April 3.

The government has decided to “shut down any production activity in the territory that is not strictly necessary, crucial and essential in order to guarantee essential goods and services“he said in an official address to announce this”no additional“in the restrictive measures taken in an attempt to stem the pandemic caused by the coronavirus. For Giuseppe Conte, it is”not an easy decision“, it is “the most difficult challenge of the post-war period. United, we will succeed. “

Essential stores open

Pharmacies, drugstores, food stores, supermarkets, post offices, banks and insurance remain open, said the Italian Prime Minister. Production also remains active for medicines. Newspaper and tobacco stores are open. Lotto and bets are stopped immediately.

“We cannot hide the reality that is every day before our eyes. It is the most serious crisis the country has experienced since the Second World War”, he believes. “The measures adopted take time before they take effect. We must continue to respect all these rules with patience and confidence. They are severe, I know, but we have no alternative. We have to resist, it’s the only way to protect ourselves and those we love “.

The “the sacrifice of staying at home is minimal compared to that of other fellow citizens, who take much more risk”, “doctors, nurses, law enforcement, armed forces, employees of supermarkets, pharmacies”said Giuseppe Conte.

Italy is the European country most affected by the Coronavirus: nearly 5,000 dead and nearly 3,000 people in intensive care.

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