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The images from Sicily, in particular from Catania and Palermo, the two cities most affected by the Coronavirus pandemic in the region, photograph a situation of apparent normality. Many people on the street and on the beach, as if nothing had happened, despite the fact that Sicily has been included, in the last Dpcm, in the orange strip and in recent days the calls not to leave home have multiplied , except strictly necessary.
Video made inside a Covid department in Palermo between November 5 and 6 – By Pietro Galluccio
What is happening in Catania
What is now being discussed is an image published by Sicilian photographer Roberto Viglianisi, showing the central Via Etnea in Catania, leading to the crowded Piazza Duomo at 7 p.m. on Saturday, November 7. As if nothing had happened. A weekend like any other as hospitals continue to fill up with Covid patients.
The situation in Palermo
Added to this is the news from Palermo where, on Sunday, November 8, many went for a walk along the central Via Ruggero Settimo and Via Maqueda with gatherings registered in Ballarò, one of the historic markets of the Sicilian capital, even in front of the counter. a vendor of “frittola”, Palermo street food.
“From some areas of Ballarò and from the so-called ‘barter market’ there are images of this morning, to say the least chilling with endless gatherings”, declared the leader of the Lega to the municipality of Palermo Igor Gelarda, with the provincial director of the Lega Giovani Elisabetta Luparello. “Few wear masks and that is why we request the intervention of the municipal police. Unsurprising photos of crowds and gatherings also circulate downtown on social media. ‘ This is the situation on Mondello beach.
Here, instead, is the complaint from the mayor of Ragusa Peppe Cassì that dates back a few days, before the Dpcm of November 3.
Musumeci in the orange zone: “Are we serious?”
In the orange zone it is allowed to move only within the municipality itself, from 5 to 22, without the need to motivate the move. Therefore, no citizen – it must be emphasized – has transgressed the norms (as long as they have put on the mask and maintained social distancing), although not all have accepted the call for common sense launched by the government to citizens, or to avoid activities. and trips that are not strictly necessary.
Governor Nello Musumeci, who in recent months has alternated moments of absolute rigor (especially towards migrants) with others of “openness” for the good of the island’s economy, was surprised by the choice to include Sicily in the orange zone. : «I hope in an oversight, in an evaluation error of the Scientific Technical Committee. Seems to be on No kidding. We are not suffering. “If there is a political leadership that hits us? It is enough to compare the current data of Sicily with those of other regions – Musumeci added – to realize how the suspect may be around the corner. All the sanctioned areas belong to the center-right, think thousands of Sicilians with the stamp of suspicion.
The emergency numbers in Sicily
However, the Palermo Covid commissioner, Renato Costa, interviewed by Giorgio Ruta in Republic, launched a very clear alarm: «If the situation does not normalize in ten days, we will have serious problems. For example, we will have to suspend ordinary and surgical activities. Hospitals are under pressure. The numbers, updated to November 8, speak of 1,250 hospitalized, 177 ICU patients (+8), 20,040 in home isolation, 21,467 instead, the current positives are. +1,083 infections in 24 hours with almost 7 thousand swabs made. The deceased have reached height 676 (+13 in the last day).
The mayor of Palermo: “Towards an announced massacre”
In a video posted on Facebook, Palermo Mayor Leoluca Orlando said: “We are in the orange zone because our health system may not withstand the impact of other Covid hospitalizations, putting the lives of many people at risk.” The mayor of the Sicilian capital then added: “We risk that in Palermo and throughout Sicily we will go towards a announced massacre. If it is true that there is a shortage of oxygen in emergency rooms and that hospital rooms have begun to choose “which patients to try to save and which not,” war medicine scenarios are envisioned which, whatever the results and during how long the commitment of doctors and health personnel can be enormous, in any case it will bring a long list of pain and human and social tragedies ».
“I am amazed at Mayor Orlando’s false and misleading statements, which are obviously misinformed. As he knows, the bed situation in Palermo is challenging but we face it adequately, so much so that the regular provision of health services to non-Covid patients is still in place today. Equally unfounded is the news that Palermo would lack oxygen, regularly available to all hospital departments, ambulances and home patients “, this is the answer to theAnsa by the commissioner for the Covid emergency in Palermo Renato Costa.
Cover photo by Roberto Viglianisi | INSTAGRAM
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