Coronavirus: Italy's 'very long' lockdown to be lifted gradually in phases

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte anunced as of March 29 that “very long” lockdown in Italy would grually be lifted in phases. In his dress to press, PM Conte declared extension to quarantine measures to contain coronavirus pandemic, which was imposed until April 8. Regional Affairs Minister Francesco Boccia confirmed government's decision to Italy's state television saying that measures will be “inevitably” extended in view of consistent surge in cases of COVID-19 and death toll across Italy. 

Relaxing lockdown would be irresponsible and inappropriate at this time, Francesco told media. Italy is dealing with ecomic crisis, has suspended business operations, to battle mounting health crisis across region. That’s more important, he stressed. Reports state that ministers in consultation with health officials reached a unanimous decision, as of March 28, country recorded a six per cent dip in new cases. 

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"Blunder" to guard down defences

Italy’s Deputy Finance Minister, Laura Castelli, was quoted by Italian media as saying that government’s 25 billion-euro ($28 billion) rescue plan h to be increased by at least 100 billion Euros, as death toll in Italy jumped to 10,779, and over 97,689 were infected, according to data collected by Johns Hopkins University. Health Minister, Roberto Speranza, told reporters that Italy was second-worst hit by pandemic, and it would be a blunder to guard down defenses. A medical visor to Conte’s government, Luca Richeldi, told press that data reflecting slowdown was due to quarantine measures. refore, ministers are expected to keep cities under lockdown, partially, or in full, until state of emergency was suspended by July 31, he ded. 

As local authorities h scrambled to put several cities, including Lombardy,  epicenter of outbreak, under almost-total lockdown, military forces were called in to enforce movement restrictions, as per media reports. Lombardy Goverr Attilio Fontana sought armed forces assistance to seal Milan, Italy’s financial hub, and or regions including sourn Campania, Puglia, and Sicily. Up to 20,000 soldiers have since been deployed to mitigate pandemic, Defense Minister, Lorenzo Guerini, told press. 

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