Autore: Paolo Manasse

L' evoluzione spaventosa del Covid-19, China esclusa. The frightening evolution of Covid-19, excluding China.#CoronaVirusitaly #iorestoacasa #COVID19 #coronavirus #chiuderetutto #coranavirusitalia #italiazonaprotetta #pandemia #COVID2019italia #italylockdown #EURO2020 pic.twitter.com/ZLWK4dc6Lo — Nemox (@Nemox76229108) March 11, 2020 The  rate of growth of the virus’ spread in the country, both in the number of infections and deaths, is not decelerating: these numbers are growing exponentially. Unlike in China and South Korea, the measures taken so far by the government have proved insufficient. The reason for this include the fact that measures were late, confined to specific areas, taken in a general cacophony of opinions among different levels of government , anticipated by leaks, made ineffective by irresponsible individual behavior (“run” to country houses and out of Lombardy) and by poor media  information: this created first a wide  underestimation  of the epidemic, and later panic. The government must now challenge unpopularity and take draconian measures, both for public order and for the economy. As to the former, the aim is to curb the spread of the infection. declaration of the state of emergency with measures that limit the freedom of movement, the stop of urban and extra-urban public transport, the closure of railway stations and airports, closure of shops (except food and pharmacies) and workplaces; Prohibition of gatherings of more than three people, unless they are their own family, under the possible penalty of  (house) arrest and...