The government has never lowered its
guard on the COVID crisis, Premier Giuseppe Conte told the
Senate Wednesday.
He said the government was aware of the sacrifices it was asking
of people.
Conte added that the economy was resilient and there were
positive data in the third quarter of the year.
He said "today we are more ready, the situation is different
from March".
Conte vowed that the government would avoid generalised closures
and the closure of schools, after Lombardy and Campania imposed
curfews.
Coordination was fundamental on all levels, the premier said.
The premier urged people to limit unnecessary movements.
Conte said schools would remain open, with the actual presence
of teachers and pupils, and distance learning would largely not
be reintroduced.
He said targeted measures would be ensured for bars and
restaurants, and that another 350 million euros would be
earmarked for school transport in the 2021 budget.
"The pandemic is forcing us to keep the tension very high,"
Conte added.
He said EU leaders would have a videoconference on the
coronavirus on October 29, next Wednesday.
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