The case of gastroenteritis on Garda. The viral video of the mayor of Brenzone consuming lake water: “Well being”

After the case of the virus that contaminated the close by Torri del Benaco, the mayor of Brenzone (Verona) Paul Cheesemaker he wished to reassure everybody with a dramatic gesture. And so he dipped a glass in Lake Garda and drank the collected water, wishing everybody “well being!” on the finish.

The viral video

The video exhibiting the scene has gone viral on social media. A lot of the feedback are optimistic, however there isn’t any scarcity of mockery and criticism, corresponding to that of Michael Macero who wrote: “What a farce, I want to see the sequel”, and even Patrizio Caruso: “However why not reply with a round that they’ve examined the water and publish it?”. Ivo Vecchini laughs it off: “Nice: new spritz water from the lake!”. “Torri – defined Formaggioni – is the municipality that borders ours, in Brenzone there have been no instances of contagion, however there was extreme alarmism on this matter, with unfounded or exaggerated information additionally unfold by the German media which inevitably have generated concern amongst tourism operators”.

The bacterial emergency

The mayor yesterday participated, along with different mayors of the Veronese shore of Garda, within the spherical desk for the bacterial emergency convened in Torri del Benaco organized by the mayor Stefano Nicotra. “The analyses on the samples taken from the lake – concluded Formaggioni – have been all unfavourable, the medical state of affairs – as confirmed by Ulss 9 – is clearly and quickly enhancing, so we’re simply ready for the outcomes of the brand new samplings, however all the pieces is returning to regular. And the water of our lake is pure”.

Bathing ban lifted

The ban on bathing in Lake Garda within the municipality of Torri del Benaco (Verona), issued as a precaution after a whole lot of instances of gastroenteritis, was revoked yesterday night. Based mostly on the outcomes of the analyses carried out by Arpav, the normality of the water parameters was confirmed. This was reported immediately by the corporate Ulss 9 Scaligera, which yesterday met with the mayor, Stefano Nicotra. In-depth checks are underway on the functioning of the water system that provides the municipality, which can have proven, for a short while, a lower within the regular ranges of water therapy. The outbreak was thus restricted, each because of the restricted publicity and because of the precautionary measures activated in collaboration between Ulss, Arpav, Istituto Zooprofilattico and the supervisor, in synergy with the Division of Prevention of the Veneto Area. The system was subjected to hyperchlorination, to convey the microbiological ranges again to regular and to have the ability to put the water again to consuming and meals use; new sampling outcomes are anticipated immediately. The medical state of affairs is clearly and quickly enhancing; no case has required hospitalization.