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Lille, France: Wearing a mask is mandatory, says the poster
AP Photo / Michel Spingler
France and Italy, two of the countries at the center of the first wave of the pandemic, are once again setting negative record after negative record despite measures being implemented locally.
In France, the 24-hour period from Friday to Saturday caused an explosion and 90 deaths. Of the 25,086 infections yesterday, the number soared to 32,427. The previous record was about a week ago, with 27,000 cases.
In total, in the country, where nine major cities, including Paris, Lyon and Toulouse, apply strict restrictive measures, the number of cases is 867,197 and the death toll is 33,392.
New measures in Italy
In neighboring Italy, Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte is expected to announce an increase in restrictive measures tomorrow Sunday, after the 10,925 cases announced today, a new record after Friday’s record of 10,010 infections. However, new restrictions have already been announced in Lombardy.
Giuseppe Conte’s office announced that the measures will be the result of the cooperation of local authorities and health services, while once again ruling out the possibility of a general quarantine. As they highlighted, the focus will be on the effort to limit social contacts. According to the information, among these measures will be the curfew after 10 p.m., a measure that also applies in France.
Milan
AP Photo / Antonio Calanni
Since October 7 in Italy, the use of the mask is mandatory in indoor and outdoor public spaces, while the emergency regime was extended until January 31. The fine for those who do not wear masks is 1,000 euros.
Lombardy, however, which was one of the areas hardest hit by the pandemic, announced that all bars and restaurants will be closed tonight and that all amateur sporting events will be suspended. In fact, it was announced that the police will strictly monitor compliance with the measures.
In Liguria, the head of the local government said he would recommend that schools split school time so that half is done online, while calling on companies to increase teleworking.
Campania also closed schools and banned celebrations and events.
