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The mayor’s announcement at a press conference, stop the order
PALERMO – Palermo schools remain open. Mayor Leoluca Orlando backs down and at a press conference he reveals that he has suspended an ordinance that he had never actually signed, although the simple announcement was enough to shake up regional politics. “This morning I heard by phone the president of the Nello Musumeci Region, the Minister of Health Roberto Speranza and the Minister of Education Lucía Azzolina – said the teacher – I asked for a massive screening for the school world already from Monday, otherwise I am ready to sign the ordinance ”.
A strategy, that of the mayor, which nevertheless succeeded despite the final setback: Orlando has conquered the media attention, he has carved out the role of a great opponent of the regional government whose data he questioned and found himself, within hours, facing two ministers obtaining guarantees on the situation in Sicily. “In the first phase of the pandemic we managed to make Palermo the last of the provincial capitals in Italy due to the number of deaths and infections – said the professor – Today, in the second phase, the national government has ruled out the hypothesis of confinement” .
The data war
An arms fight, that of Orlando and the Region, based mostly on data. “In September, as president of Anci, I asked Councilor Razza to have the numbers on infections and health facilities that will be provided to individual mayors – said the professor – Ten days ago the request on the data on infections was accepted, but not that of health establishments. For this reason, on November 8, I sent a letter to Conte and Musumeci to express the suffering and concern about the lack of data ”.
A void that, according to the mayor, was enough to raise the alarm and therefore threaten the closure of schools. “Compared to 2019, we had an increase in deaths of 25% – explained the mayor – and I prepared an ordinance that is the result of a long examination of the regulations: the only measure I can adopt is that which refers to municipal structures. There is a great alarm in the world of schools, the right to education must be guaranteed in practice but, while Dad has arranged for secondary schools, for primary and secondary schools it has been established that they must remain open regardless of the classification of the areas. I thought it was correct to announce that I would pass the ordinance to allow the school world to equip itself. “
An announcement that provoked vehement reactions from the regional government, which defended Those numbers that Orlando has had to acknowledge are now correct. “From the institutional leaders in charge of the sector, that is to say, Ministers Speranza and Azzolina and Musumeci, I was certain that the data is what has been communicated – continued the mayor – I also had the guarantee from Musumeci that they will be found. health facilities. to treat all other pathologies other than Covid “.
Mass screening in schools
A setback that Orlando justifies with the guarantees received, but also with the promise of a massive screening in schools and timely information. “Musumeci has assumed the commitment to fully apply the limitations imposed by the Dpcm – said the professor – We are the Region with the fewest swabs, we must wait for a more extensive screening and to collaborate we have made the Mediterranean Fair available, in which the Army it also operates since yesterday. I appeal to everyone: go to the Fair for the hyssop ”. However, the mayor focuses on schools: “The data are reassuring but refer to a small audience, in schools there is more security than in the city or sometimes even in the family. Minister Azzolina sends a letter to all school directors asking for maximum attention to avoid meetings when children stay at school and for this I appeal to the families of children who attend schools and school leaders. This must be accompanied by a change of pace because the USCAS are struggling or absent. “
New restrictions looming for markets and streets
This weekend will be the first in which the anti-parking ordinance signed by the mayor who says he is willing to intervene energetically will be valid, in case of infractions, it will be valid, closing individual squares and streets: “It seems that the ordinance is working and working intelligently in municipal offices is almost 100% “, said the mayor. An iron hand to apply also to the markets:” Every day I receive a photographic report, for now the rules seem respected but otherwise I am willing to close markets. I also wrote to trade associations, holding them accountable for respecting the rules. “
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