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The Italian government announced the imposition of new restrictions in five of the country’s 20 regions, in a bid to stem the spread of the coronavirus, as local media say the peak of the pandemic in Milan could reach March 20 and is expected to last a month.
The decision of the Italian authorities comes at a time when scientists warned that new variants of COVID-19, which are more contagious, are spreading very quickly in the neighboring country. Italy has established a system of measures through color categorizations (white, yellow, orange and red) and the measures are set according to the level of infection.
For the first time since January, the two regions of Basilicata and Molise have been included in the red zone. This means that cafes and restaurants will be closed and there will be movement restriction and only shops with essentials will be allowed to operate. Meanwhile, in Lombardy and Piedmont and Marche the measures have also been tightened, being categorized in the orange zone.
In these two regions, citizens will not be allowed to leave their cities, except in emergencies, for work or health reasons. The government said the new measures in these five regions will take effect on Monday. During this week, the Italian health authorities have announced that there has been a 35 percent increase in new cases, compared to a week ago.
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