New dpcm, Conte’s speech: “We cannot be indifferent to the data. The stress in the health system is worrying. We realize the sacrifices, but we must control the curve so as not to overwhelm ourselves”

“The latest epidemiological data we have analyzed they cannot leave us indifferent“. Giuseppe Conte started from the data to explain to the Italians, at lunchtime on Sunday, October 25, why the government had to elaborate new restrictive measures to face the pandemic of Coronavirus and why you only had to do it seven days after the last dpcm. The provision was signed overnight, despite the resistance of the Regions, and marks the beginning of a new stage for the country: it won’t be a total block, but a partial closure to minimize movements and meetings. “Data analysis indicates rapid growth with the consequence that stress in the national health system it has reached worrying levels, “said the prime minister. “The Rt index of contagion has reached the critical threshold of 1.5. We must do what we can to protect health and the economy. From here the need for more restrictive measures, which will go into effect this afternoon until November 24 ”. To push the government to move in this direction were precisely the numbers of infections that, just yesterday, touched 20 thousand in 24 hours with 151 dead. Numbers that, if read in the European and global context, confirm a second wave of coronavirus and the need to intervene as soon as possible.

“The objective is clear,” explained the premier speaking to the Italians, “we want to keep the epidemiological curve under control because only then will we be able to manage the pandemic without feeling overwhelmed by it. But this means offering an effective response and adequate care to all citizens and avoiding a generalized lockdown, which the country can no longer afford ”. Among all the measures, Conte focused first on “closing theaters, concert halls and cinemas”, a choice that has already been questioned by many: “It was a particularly difficult decision, among the others. “Seven days ago the government had chosen to take some time, rather delegating to mayors and counties the interventions for the closure of streets and squares and instituting only the closure of the premises for 24 (later anticipated by several presidents Among the hypotheses filtered in recent days there was also that of an early curfew, but the final option was to decide to close bars and restaurants at 6 p.m. and simply discourage the movements: “We have not introduced a curfew “Conte explained today, “It is not a word that we like but we recommend moving only for reasons of work, health, study and need. And of not to receive people who are not family members at home“.

Financial assistance – Conte then assured that the government has provided help and support to those who will be most affected by the closures. For this there will be confirmation of the layoffs, an additional monthly payment of emergency income and support measures will be introduced agri-food chain that will be affected by the closure of restaurants. “The soft drinks will go directly to the current account of those directly affected by bank transfer ofRevenue agency“, Reiterated the premier. “They will come new grants. There will be a commercial rental tax credit for the months of October and November. The second installment of Imu that expires on December 16 will be canceled. The layoffs offered are also confirmed a new one-time monthly allowance for seasonal tourism, entertainment and intermittent work in the world of sports, an additional monthly payment of emergency income and measures to support the agri-food chain ”. And the compensation, he assured, “are ready” and “are all additional to those already in force”: “We hope to go to the Official Gazette on Tuesday. Let’s see if the CDM will be on Monday or Tuesday ”. Despite this, he said: “Nadef’s accounts for now I would say they are not altered. There is no need to change the public finance framework already approved by Parliament. If we can keep the curve under control, I don’t see any prospect of making any further detours. “

“I realize the sacrifices we ask of many categories” – The prime minister recognized that this is one more sacrifice that Italians are asked to do: “There is a lot of fatigue in the country,” he said. “The pandemic feels anger and frustration. I am aware of the sacrifices we ask of so many categories ”. But, he concluded, “Italy is a great country, we proved it last spring, we did it in the first phase and we will do it now too. In this way we will be able to face December and the Christmas holidays with greater serenity ”. Preserving the Christmas season, also from the point of view of consumption, is one of the executive’s objectives. And, when asked if the implemented measures will be necessary, Conte replied: “I hope so, but it is certainly not that at Christmas, even if the first doses of vaccines arrive, we will all be able to hug each other and have parties and festivities. But the important thing is to arrive calmly ”. Regarding the arrival of vaccine doses at the end of the year, Conte confirmed the forecast: “The European Commission has stipulated contracts already in December the first doses of vaccines, if these commitments are confirmed, we will be able to intervene immediately to distribute the vaccines to the most fragile categories and to health workers who are exposed to dangers ”.

“Crashes in the government? If we don’t push, we could hardly make it to the end of November” – The government arrived at the new dpcm after an intense internal confrontation, divided between those who (like the dem) call for harsh interventions and those from the opposite front (like Italia viva) held until the end. “This government, despite the variety of sensitivities and positions, has a very clear objective,” Conte said today, answering questions, “and these measures draw a clear picture: we do not want to directly penalize the productive and economic fabric, but at the same time If we do not toughen these measures, it will be difficult for us to face them in this month of November.. We trust that in November we will suffer a little, but then we will breathe again. I have always said, we will do everything necessary to keep the epidemiological curve under control, with adequacy and proportionality ”. And, as he said at the beginning of his speech, Conte spoke of the figures that convinced the government to intervene: “The Minister of Health and I had a long confrontation with Professor Brusaferro and the interpretation of the data advised us to intervene. We must not only look at the number of deaths, but also the stress of the hospital and health facilities. This is also one of the reasons that prompted us to act with more determination with this dpcm. We work hard to continue strengthening the resilience of our NHS and surely integrating ourselves into this strategy and fully involving family doctors is part of our objectives. They already are, but they can still get involved in the tasks that await us ”.

Finally, the prime minister specified that the new dpcm does not exclude that some Regions may decide on more restrictive measures: “The data we are examining says that the pandemic is developing in a uniform and critical way throughout Italy. Hence the government intervention to redefine the framework of restrictive measures. And in the coming days we will be able to let the regions agree with us on more restrictive measures ”. This could be the case in Campania, whose president last Friday announced a total shutdown, only to then back down even in light of the protests in Naples on the first night of the curfew. And the Prime Minister was also asked about the protests: “There are protests and God forbid: if I were on the other side, I would also feel anger against the government’s measures, even if I would say wait and see the financial support that will be conspicuous.“But you have to be careful” because we should not offer space to professionals of protest and social unrest. “

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