Veneto, the virologist Crisanti: “Zaia? He won because of the way he handled the epidemic, so thanks to me. But I’m close to the Democratic Party.”

“The interview with Professor Crisanti? Speak for itself “. Luca zaia, the day after the victory, he takes the liberty of dismissing in four words – without answering – the statements of the virologist from the University of Padua who followed the election results from London. “The Venetians have awarded Zaia for how he handled the epidemic, with all the merits and contradictions of the case, ”said Crisanti. And he added: “In a situation disastrous the president listened to me following the scientific evidence. If not for me Zaia would have made a mess. On February 28 she spoke of media epidemic, then he took credit for himself and I couldn’t keep quiet. It seemed like a human weakness, but I did not put my feet on my head and defended my merits and the University of Padua ”.

Between the two there is no longer good blood, at least since Crisanti tried to criticize the structure of Venetian Healthcare and was contacted for a candidacy in the complementary votes in the province of Verona for a position as senator. Zaia does not comment, but Andrea Crisanti was not tender. “It would be painful for Zaia to acknowledge my merits. Gratitude is a rare feeling that sometimes breeds hostility. But then I am a free person 25 years at Imperial College London I do not owe anybody anything “. And the candidacy? “They offered me to the Senate for the center-left and the M5, but I prefer to remain a scientist. This is how I feel most useful. Maybe when I retire I will think about it, but there are five years left ”. When asked about his political position, Crisanti replied: “I am against inequalities and for equal opportunities. I liked him blair’s third waywhile I suffered from the Corbin era. I am definitely not right. In Italy I find a point of reference in the PDEven if it is torn apart by so many contradictions I feel like a homeless liberal, attentive to social justice. I have been fighting for years against the epidemics of the third world ”.