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In Abruzzo, 50 percent of new Covid infections are represented by the variant B.1.1.7, the English variant, which is transmitted very quickly and has brought the UK. Similar situation in the southern part of Molise. Hospitals operate in Perugia and the Brazilian variant is spreading. In Emilia romagna there are 70 cases under observation of the English variant, in Lazio 13 were reported, notably a school on the eastern outskirts of Capital where three cases have been identified, again in B.1.1.7, and it was feared that it could be an outbreak, although fortunately it was limited. These are just a few glimpses to explain why it would be very dangerous if the inter-region travel ban were to end as of February 15 – the next day, the 16th, there would be a rush to travel.
THE SPECTRE
They tell the Ministry of Health: “It is not easy to explain it to the Italians, because after all the numbers of the epidemic are apparently discreet, with a substantial drag. However, the diffusion of variants, almost hidden, is there and we cannot allow it to get out of control. It would be a huge risk.
Beyond the decided red zones in Perugia and in a segment of Abruzzo, the rush to travel from one region to another would have a multiplier effect on the transmission opportunities of the variants. Problem: A decree is needed and it is needed before February 15 to extend the ban on crossing borders even between the yellow band regions. The outgoing government, as explained by the Minister for Regional Affairs, Francesco Boccia, by institutional correction intended to leave the option of passing the decree to the next executive who will form the designated president Mario Draghi. The times, however, do not add up. Yesterday morning the Minister of Health, Roberto Speranza, always very careful to maintain a high level of health security, confirmed: if it were to serve, to avoid a regulatory vacuum, we could approve a bridging decree, which extends the travel ban. If we talk about it tomorrow, it will all depend on when the Draghi government is formed. Even a coverage of 5-7 days can be enough, avoiding a window period that would fill trains and roads, but at the same time respects the autonomy of strategic options that, in terms of fighting the epidemic, the new executive will want. to make. Today the Conference of the Regions will meet, which in addition to debating a document on the reopening of schools and guidelines for ski resorts, will seek a shared position on travel and will evaluate “the current system of norms for the management and containment of the pandemic of coronavirus “. , in view of the adoption of the next Dpcm by the new government ”.
ALERT
Yesterday, the coordinator of the Scientific Technical Committee, Agostino Miozzo, confirmed the indication, repeated several times, about the need to keep our guard very high and postpone the opening to travel: “I am very worried because we cannot afford the reopening of the regional borders, even in the yellow band: it would be a very dangerous “free all” from an epidemiological point of view. I hope that a formula will be found to avoid it. ”Tomorrow will be a decisive day not only because the outgoing government could intervene with a bridging measure, but also because the weekly evaluations of the control room that determine the colors of the regions will be completed. There do not seem to be big changes on the horizon: the Rt, the transmission index, at the national level should remain stationary, between 0.8 and 0 , 9. Regions such as Lazio, Veneto and Emilia-Romagna seem to be able to confirm the yellow color, because the RT should not exceed the limit of 1 and there is a substantial suspension in the hospitalization front. Campania begins to worry, that even yesterday it exceeded 1,600 positive cases per day; in Naples in the last week the new infected have increased by 10 percent, by 37 percent if we consider those between 6 and 18 years old.
The governors rush: skiing begins again on Monday. “But it will be limited”
Get back on track. Next week, in no particular order, the lifts will reopen: you can only ski in the yellow zone and with limited numbers, with masks and spaces. Obstacles that do not discourage managers, willing to start over.
ORDERS
In Lombardy, the descents will begin on February 15, the ordinance signed yesterday by the governor Attilio Fontana establishes that in each ski resort the maximum number of daily visits cannot exceed 30% of the total hourly capacity of all the lifts , while for ski resorts that do not have more than two lifts, the maximum number of daily visitors will be 50%. Weekly and seasonal subscribers must be guaranteed a place, within the limit of the daily quota, through the reservation systems.
To ensure adequate monitoring of the measures adopted, the managers of each ski resort must notify both the Lombardy Region and the competent health protection agencies of the territory, before the opening date, the facilities in operation, the hourly capacity of the individual lifts. And global of the ski area or ski resort, the admissible daily presences in the area. Also in Veneto and Piedmont we are back on the slopes next Monday with a capacity of 30%. “We hope soon, compatible with the epidemiological situation, to be able to go up to 50%”, anticipates Governor Alberto Cirio.
The areas are being organized: on Via Lattea and in Limone on the 20th there will be skiing, Bardonecchia and Alagna are deciding at these times. The most complicated aspect is the logistics. The districts of Bobbio and Valtorna in the Lecco area, less than an hour from Milan, recommend the purchase of the season ticket online together with the parking ticket: buses and shuttles will be abolished to avoid meetings, only the parking in front to the cable car and the queue for the chairlift will be made by car. In Lombardy the mountain generates 700 million in turnover, 70% has already been lost. In Trentino back on skis from February 17, delayed start to avoid crowds on the slopes in the last days of carnival with schools closed. The Aosta Valley proposes the hypothesis of reopening on February 18 to a limited number of 30,000 people per day, below the maximum limit of 42,000 established by security protocols. With this first application of the regulation we want to start safely and safely, so as not to slip ”, comments the councilor with responsibility for skiing Luigi Bertschy. “Not all districts will be open, because in some cases there are no economic or operational conditions.” According to Bertschy “the sword of Damocles of mobility between regions remains, a problem that in some places can be overcome thanks to the fact that second homes can still guarantee a small profitability”.
ORANGE ZONE
An additional unknown weighs on Abruzzo, which could turn orange and therefore the plants would not go into motion. But the spirits are still high. “There are many reservations, there is a desire to ski – says Giancarlo Bartolotti, president of the Monte Magnolia ski lifts in Ovindoli – We have 40% of the skipasses reserved, with a capacity of 50% skiers and mandatory use of Fpp2 masks”. Mauro Del Castello, owner of the Monte Pratello station, explains that the protocol to be implemented has been known for a long time. “We will sell day passes. We are prepared with all the security measures. Of course, if we became the orange zone, it would be the last knockout. The turnover is zero.
Last update: February 11 at 01:22
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