COVID - Something has to change

[jon1959]

Sounds ok but are they having the same rise in cases as Spain, France and the UK? And if not, how come?

Not sure of the latest infection rates but like all countries there has been a rise, mainly among younger people and not matched by a major rise in hospitalisation. They have gone from green to amber in the traffic light ratings, but way behind Spain, France and the UK. There has also been a bit of a backlash against Covid control measures - headed by right wing populist parties in the regional elections that were declared yesterday. They made a few gains but not as many as they hoped and expected.

My sense from talking to a lot of ordinary Italians is that they have sacrificed too much to throw it away through selfishness or stupidity, and they still share the horror of northern hospitals overwhelmed by Covid in the spring - the shock of that is still raw!

[goats]

Not sure of the latest infection rates but like all countries there has been a rise, mainly among younger people and not matched by a major rise in hospitalisation. They have gone from green to amber in the traffic light ratings, but way behind Spain, France and the UK. There has also been a bit of a backlash against Covid control measures - headed by right wing populist parties in the regional elections that were declared yesterday. They made a few gains but not as many as they hoped and expected.

My sense from talking to a lot of ordinary Italians is that they have sacrificed too much to throw it away through selfishness or stupidity, and they still share the horror of northern hospitals overwhelmed by Covid in the spring - the shock of that is still raw!

Cheers, enjoy the rest of your holiday