Minister of Health Speranza: “Situation continues to be dramatic”
The Italian government continue to expect tough times. “We have to tell the truth: the situation continues to be dramatic. The emergency has not ended, the danger has not been banished. We still have difficult months ahead,” said Minister of Health Roberto Speranza.
“We have to create the conditions so that we can deal with this virus can live together, at least until a vaccine or therapy is found, “said Speranza in an interview with the Milan daily newspaper Corriere della Sera (Sunday edition). The government work on a five-point plan for public health. The social distance at work and in public is a priority.
Five-point public health plan
Among other things, the plan envisages strengthening the local health network and expanding the Covid hospitals. Even if the number of newly infected people should decrease, the current number of places in the Covid hospitals should remain, since a return of the epidemic cannot be ruled out, said Speranza. In addition, more cuts will be made to understand how many Italians have contracted. Intensive home care for Covid patients is also planned.
Speranza welcomed the declining number of patients in intensive care units. “This is important so that our hospitals can catch their breath. In addition, the number of new infections slows down. Until a few weeks ago, one infected infected three people, now only one,” said the minister. He called for compliance: “Without discipline, all victims so far can have been useless.”
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