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appalachiablue

(41,053 posts)
Mon Nov 2, 2020, 01:15 PM Nov 2020

The Latest: Italy Announces New National Virus Restrictions

Source: AP News

ROME — Italian Premier Giuseppe Conte has announced new national restrictions aimed at halting the increase of coronavirus cases, including closing shopping malls on the weekends, shuttering museums and limiting movements between regions.

Conte outlined the new measures to lawmakers Monday, ahead of a new decree expected soon. He said shopping malls will be closed on weekends, except for food stores, newsstands, drugstores and tobacco shops located inside. He also announced the closure of gambling parlors and video game arcades.

He added that there will be a “late evening” curfew, but without providing a time. Currently only some regions, including Lazio where Rome is located, have a curfew. He also said high schools, which are currently on ¾ distance learning, can go on full-time distance learning in a bid to help alleviate pressure on public transport.

Conte told lawmakers on that one big difference this time - compared to measures during the virus’s last peak in March - is that some measures will vary by region, depending on how critical the virus’ spread is and pressure on hospitals.

Read more: https://apnews.com/article/international-news-virus-outbreak-india-60e293ff442f05b1792ec73e27d54902



At the Uffizi Galleries in Florence, Italy’s biggest-drawing museum, director Eike Schmidt was inaugurating an exhibition about female power in ancient Rome when Conte made his announcement. He said the Galleries were ready to shut down “in the course of minutes” if ordered, but stressed the museum hadn’t experienced any crowding issues amid social-distancing rules.

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The Latest: Italy Announces New National Virus Restrictions (Original Post) appalachiablue Nov 2020 OP
I think Joe and Dr. Fauci will come to similar conclusions about us too. COVID is out of control monmouth4 Nov 2020 #1
I look forward to Biden & Fauci, and we'll definitely need appalachiablue Nov 2020 #2
Definitely agree..nt monmouth4 Nov 2020 #3
I agree that Biden must initiate national restrictions and shutdowns in order to get over the hump LiberalLovinLug Nov 2020 #4

monmouth4

(9,664 posts)
1. I think Joe and Dr. Fauci will come to similar conclusions about us too. COVID is out of control
Mon Nov 2, 2020, 01:18 PM
Nov 2020

and strong measures must be taken. Inconvenience now, long life ahead.

appalachiablue

(41,053 posts)
2. I look forward to Biden & Fauci, and we'll definitely need
Mon Nov 2, 2020, 01:33 PM
Nov 2020

steps like this to try to get Covid under control despite the anti maskers' opposition. This winter will be very rough, as Fauci has emphasized recently.

Italy resembles what I've read of the new UK lockdown, various restrictions in different areas.

LiberalLovinLug

(14,154 posts)
4. I agree that Biden must initiate national restrictions and shutdowns in order to get over the hump
Mon Nov 2, 2020, 03:10 PM
Nov 2020

But it burns me that Trump and the GOP enablers have, and will continue to, fear monger about it. Especially during the transition period. (yes I am assuming Biden will win, I'll deal with the other outcome if it happens).

They will create a monstrous boogeyman of how everyone's rights are going to be stripped away. How any restrictions and orders like mask wearing, are the stepping stone to a full blown socialist dictatorship, etc etc...

To the point that by January 20th there will be a large percent of Americans that are frightened, desperate, angry, and ready to fight whatever new laws they try and pass.

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