Covid Milan Lombardy coronavirus bulletin today Tuesday, October 20

The fight against the epidemic in Lombardy continues unabated, where on October 20 there was an increase of 2,023 infections and another 19 deaths associated with the covid. The region ranks first nationally for the number of new coronavirus cases.

The proposal to the government: night curfew

All activities and movements, with the exception of “exceptional” cases (health reasons, work and demonstrated need), stop in all Lombardy from 23 to 5 as of Thursday October 22. It is the proposal that, unanimously, the mayors of all the provincial municipalities of Lombardy, the president of Anci, Mauro Guerra, the leaders of the majority and opposition groups and the governor Attilio Fontana, having taken note of what was represented by the Technical Committee The Lombard scientist will ask to share with the Government, in the person of the Minister of Health, Roberto Speranza, to deal with the spread of the virus.

A proposal that arises from the rapid evolution of the epidemiological curve and the forecast of the ‘Indicators Commission’ launched by DG Welfare, according to which, as of October 31, there could be some 600 hospitalized in intensive care and even 4,000 in non-intensive care. In addition, at the meeting held today, all participants shared the opportunity to close, on Saturdays and Sundays, medium and large-scale retail, with the exception of food stores and basic needs.