Coronavirus, Pope: close to those affected and health workers

2020-03-06T15:40:56.620Z

"I would like to express once again my closeness to Coronavirus patients and the health workers who treat them, as well as to civil authorities and all those who are working to assist patients and stop the infection." With this tweet published on the @Pontifex account, the Pope wanted to express solidarity with the sick and those who are working to stem the virus. "I would like to express once again my closeness to the #Coronavirus patients and to the health workers who treat them, as well as to the civil authorities and all those who are working to assist patients and stop the infection - Pope Francis (@Pontifex_it) March 6, 2020 Vatican Directive: stop events, meetings, training activities Meanwhile, the Health and Hygiene Directorate of the Governorate of the City Vatican has issued a directive on the matter today. "Considering - reads - the evolution of the epidemiological situation and in order to reduce the risk of spread of Covid-19 within the Vatican City State, it is considered appropriate to suggest some measures containment measures ". The directive specifies:" to provide for the posting in the workplace and the entry of services open to l public, that is to say, of greater crowding and transit as well as at commercial establishments, of the rules for the prevention and spread of the Covid-19 infection issued by the Health and Hygiene Department (Dsi) on 25 February and disseminated electronically; suspend meetings and social events in which healthcare personnel or personnel in charge of carrying out essential public services or utilities are involved; suspend or implement measures to limit access to all activities carried out in closed environments and / or of limited dimensions which involve the participation of persons such as not to allow compliance with the interpersonal safety distance of at least 1 meter; adopt extraordinary sanitization interventions on means of transport for common use; suspend all training activities; limit travel and travel unless strictly necessary; Patient carers are prohibited from remaining in the waiting rooms of the Vatican City State Medical Guard service, unless specifically indicated by the health personnel in charge ".