Franco Locatelli (Ansa)

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November 29, 2020 "The system of differentiated measures in relation to risk levels has worked. Now it depends on how we behave. If we spend the holidays in an absolutely responsible way. In three or four weeks we could drop to 6-7 thousand cases a day, a a number that allows contact tracing, helping to prevent the uncontrolled spread of the virus. But this year we have to forget big Christmas tables, square parties and New Year's concerts ". Thus the president of the Higher Health Council and member of the CTS,

Franco Locatelli

, in an interview with 'La Stampa'.



With whom can we spend the holidays? "With the dearest affections in an absolutely limited number of people. We owe it to ourselves to loved ones and to the memory of those who are no longer there". On the Eve Mass at midnight - he adds - "there will be a consultation between the Government and the CEI. The important thing is that the number of admissions allowed in relation to the size of the Church is respected, as had already been indicated in the spring by the CTS, respecting also the timetable for the restriction of movements ".



As for skiing, Locatelli stresses that "Austria is part of the EU and it would be surprising if it did not accept Merkel's invitation and even before our government to keep the lifts closed. Switzerland is not in the EU. but given the low number of their infections, a contrary choice would disappoint me. If this were not the case, I personally say that it is reasonable to provide for a period of fiduciary isolation when returning home to defend the community. But these are decisions that belong to the government ".



Speaking of Christmas shopping, the president of the CSS clarifies that "extending the opening hours of the shops to 10 pm would not only facilitate purchases, but would also serve to dilute the number of visitors inside the shops. It seems to me a rational choice".



"When will school start again? It is one of the safest places and its contribution to the growth of the epidemic curve is absolutely marginal. It is on the dangers of gatherings outside and on the means of transport that it is necessary to intervene, enhancing the latter and differentiating timetables But as soon as we bend the contagion curve a little more, even the upper ones will be reopened ", concludes Locatelli.