The Italian Prime Minister, Giuseppe Conte, announced this Monday more restrictive measures for fear of the coronavirus in the country that It already leaves 463 deaths and 7,985 active cases.
Among the decisions taken this Monday, the restriction of movement throughout the country, isolating the entire population of the nation. Therefore, in Italy there is no longer a “red zone” of confinement, since it extends to the entire territory.
“There will not be a red zone, a restricted zone of the country and another not. Italy will be protected as a whole. It is about avoiding movements throughout the peninsula, with the exception of cases of necessity, for work or health reasons, “Giuseppe Conte announced at a press conference held at the Government Headquarters in Rome.
Conte has announced that the measures come into force starting this Tuesday in the morning and that he has asked the public that movements be limited to emergencies and business trips, after certification.
In addition, it has decreed the suspension of all public concentrations in the country, so sporting events are totally canceled. For its part, public transport will remain open for the moment.
The Prime Minister has stated that “The proper behavior at this time is to stay home.” Finally, Conte has announced that the closure of schools and universities is extended until April 3.
They study asking for a greater diversion of the deficit
The economic impact that this coronavirus will have in these regions and in the rest of the Italian economy will be very significant and that is why the Government is considering asking the European Commission (EC) to grant it a greater margin to increase its deficit forecast for 2020, after having already requested a deviation of public spending of 6,350 million euros net, equivalent to 0.3% of GDP.
This application it already increases the deficit for 2020 from the 2.2% forecast in September to 2.5%.
“We have asked already some flexibility, we are studying making a new request with higher margins, “Conte announced, without saying what margins his Executive would be talking about.
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