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Updated April 8th, 2020 at 12:04 IST

Italians urged to stick to lockdown measures

Italy’s commissioner for fighting the COVID-19 virus appealed to Italians ahead of the Easter weekend not to lower their guard and to abide by a lockdown now in its fifth week.

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Italy’s commissioner for fighting the COVID-19 virus appealed to Italians ahead of the Easter weekend not to lower their guard and to abide by a lockdown now in its fifth week.

Domenico Arcuri cited data showing pressure on Italian intensive care wards is easing and the number of deaths is narrowing.

"Don’t ever forget even for an instant that this invisible, strong and unknown virus has taken 16,523 lives up until yesterday," Arcuri stressed repeatedly.

With warmer weather and Easter festivities on their way, officials are concerned the number of people out and about with nudge up.

People may attempt to see family and friends or just a glimpse of nature after a month of severely restricted movement.

"We are not close to that hypothetical 'X hour' that will quickly bring us back to how things were before," he said.

For most people, the new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough that clear up in two to three weeks.

For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia and death.

 

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Published April 8th, 2020 at 12:04 IST

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