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Over a thousand new infections in Italy. Minister: There will be no further lockdown

“Despite a significant daily increase in coronavirus infections in Italy, the country will not be closed again and the economy will not freeze” – assured Health Minister Roberto Speranza. Over a thousand new infections were recorded on Saturday, the highest number since May.

In statements in the newspapers “La Repubblica”, “La Stampa”, “Il Messaggero” and “Il Mattino”, the head of the health ministry called on citizens to avoid “overreaction”.

Speranza stressed that he was not losing his optimism, although he was still “vigilant and cautious”.

Our health care system has been greatly strengthened. The situation is not comparable to that of February-March, when we had an infection curve out of control and there was no mechanism to search for and isolate cases Speranza said.

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He noticed that the average age of those infected has also changed; dropped to approx 30-32 years. This means, he explained, “less pressure” on the national health service, as many people get the infection without symptoms.

As the minister noted, now the possibility of re-so-called lockdownthat is, freezing the economy and imposing strict restrictions on residents. The decision was made in March, he explained, as there were fears that the health care system would collapse.

We had 5,000 places for intensive care in Italy, now there are twice as many. According to my and European colleagues, we will not have the same relapse if we manage to save the elderly and the weakest added Minister Speranza. To create a closed red zone, an epidemic would have to explode. I can’t see it. I see the virus spreading, not an outbreak he declared.

He called again for greater vigilance in individual behavior as well applying the rules of distance and wearing masks.

The health minister expressed his conviction that it would be the test for Italy opening of schools on September 14while maintaining the highest security measures.

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