Italian Prime Minister announces "restrictions on going out for another three weeks" April 11 at 6:22
In Italy, where deaths from the new coronavirus are the highest in the world, Prime Minister Conte has announced that she will extend her monthly outgoing ban for another three weeks. On the other hand, he clarified his policy to accelerate preparations for lifting restrictions and called for public understanding.
In Italy, 147,577 people have been confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus by the 10th, the second highest after the United States and Spain, and the number of people who have died is 18,849, the highest in the world.
Against this background, Prime Minister Conte held a press conference on the night of October 10 and announced that the restrictions on going out of the country, which had started on the 10th of last month, had been extended from the 13th of this month to 3rd next month.
Conte said, "It's a difficult but necessary decision, and I'm responsible for all my political responsibilities. If I lift my restrictions now, I'll lose the results I've achieved so far." Stressed.
On the other hand, some restrictions have been relaxed from this month, and the government has stated that it will allow bookstores and shops dealing with baby goods to be opened, and to revise guidelines for infection control in the workplace as soon as possible. He also clarified his policy to accelerate preparations and called for understanding of the prolonged restrictions on going out.
Regarding restrictions on going out, economic groups have called for a lifting as soon as possible, saying that the economy could collapse in Italy.