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May 03, 2020 "Woe to think it's all over, a feeling of great concern prevails in me". So the Minister of Health Roberto Speranza to Mezz'ora in Più, on Rai3, after citing the progress recorded in the reduction of the infections.

"The situation is better than in the past, but they are still in it. We cannot pursue consensus and moods" when we sign documents, "prudence is fundamental", he continued, answering a question on regional ordinances. "Scientific data tell us that this virus is still dangerous," he said.

"We are still in the crisis, I would like the message that it is all over and that we leave again tomorrow as if the virus had never been there, to pass. Unfortunately, the epidemic is still ongoing even if it is somehow reducing, but woe to think that it is all over. " 

"This game is not won by decree and individual responsibility is fundamental for this second phase: the coronavirus will never be beaten by an act of government and an ordinance or a decree is not enough, they are tools put in place that serve, but that that really matters and everyone's behavior and controls cannot determine the outcome of this challenge ". So Hope.

"We can start meeting people in the narrowest area with the utmost precaution, therefore masks but also distancing." 

There is no conflict with scientists. We made all the choices we made on the advice of the scientific and technical committee to which I express my gratitude, "continued the Minister of Health.

" We want to accelerate as much as possible, thanks also to monitoring the regions, with the possibility of differentiate by opening more in the more ready territories. "Thus the Minister of Health, Roberto Speranza, reiterating that after tomorrow's" first step "the next step will be May 18.

" I think it is right to open more in territories that are more ready and wait in territories that are less so, which still pay a price for the epidemic, "said Speranza, who explained that the government will make a decision based on the evolution of the infections by monitoring" three macro areas and 21 criteria specific ". 

" We chose to start by restarting the country's industrial, productive engine. Keeping the engine off too long would be too high a price for Italy both in terms of GDP and in social terms, "said the Minister of Health.

" And when you start from work, the photo is exactly ancient history, more work to the north, more men working than women. It is ancient history - added Speranza - it is a situation we should work on, it is a weakness. At the moment it is the first necessary step to restart.

"" In the next Dpcm there will be an extraordinary intervention on the national health system ", with particular regard to territorial assistance", announced Speranza.