Mandatory Testing, Curfews, and Frustration: Latest Coronavirus Developments From Bolzano, Italy
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Mandatory Testing, Curfews, and Frustration: Latest Coronavirus Developments From Bolzano, Italy
“The response from the government is somewhat frustrating to the people who live here, because you know there is a sort of three week lag in infection, and then people presenting as very ill — and we’re getting new rules every three days, and you know of course, three days later, seven days later, even ten days later you’re not seeing much of a change,” she said.
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New Rules — and Testing
“We actually have lots and lots of different rules now,” said da Silva. “Nationally we’re classified into three zones — yellow orange and red, and within limits, each governor can make further restrictions. We’re actually in a yellow zone, we should be able to have things like most of the kids in school, and we don’t. As of [this] week, there’s a week out of school for everyone, except children with special needs and children of high-need workers.”
Nationally, da Silva said that Italians across the country are seeing a curfew from 10 PM to 5 AM.
“Things are pretty tight here,” she said.
“One thing that’s happening, you just kind of feel like there’s sort of a moving target,” said da Silva. “We’ve got this huge number…and you get the sense of we really don’t know how bad the crisis is. People are upset — just a few weeks ago there were riots. You really don’t know what’s happening, and the rules change every day.
“There’s going to be a mass test next week — and if you don’t show up you can’t work anymore,” she said. “We’re down to essentials that are open.”