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Massimo Galli directs the infectious diseases of the Sacco hospital in Milan.
What’s happening professor, why is Europe closing?
“Some countries are doing the math and, unfortunately, they are told that they cannot be calm. The Germans, at first, did very well but perhaps they took the second wave under their feet. The British are more or less like us.
Until a few days ago in Italy there was talk of softening the measures, now of hardening them. Why?
“It seems to me the usual tug of war in politics, due to the presence of different souls within the government and in the same opposition.”
Now you want to squeeze, is that the best idea?
“It seems obvious to me. I’ve said it many times. I just met an acquaintance whom I respect and he said: “I have been to the center, there were an incredible amount of people, is it possible that they do not understand? “But where were you?” I asked, “Maybe it’s you who didn’t understand.” He was speechless. Sometimes even those with good intentions end up missing the basic message, namely that we should limit dangerous situations as much as possible.
But it was the government that reopened the stores and even gave a bonus for purchases.
“The impression is that, as soon as there is the slightest hint of relaxation of the measures, people take the arm and not just the finger.”
Are we in balance?
Yes, we risk a vigorous recovery from the second wave and thwart all the sacrifices made. And this up and down, this opening and closing seems to me that it ends up damaging the economy more than a cure perhaps a little intense, but of a certain duration. If this continues, we will carry the coronavirus with us for who knows how long. At least up to herd immunity which, if all goes well, will come in a year.
