towards yes to visits to the elderly and the masses

Aside from the Christmas spirit, IThe government has spent hours and hours fighting for the anti-Covid grip for the holidays. But then he reached a half-agreement, yet to be translated into a decree and a Dpcm: closure for the entire country, from December 24 to January 3. In short, an armored Christmas. The mediation hypothesis that should eventually prevail (today a new summit) is the introduction of national restrictions on the red zone (all forced to stay at home, shops and restaurants closed) on eight holidays and before holidays from Dec. 24. to January 3. On December 28, 29 and 30, the yellow zone rules will apply. The faithful will always be able to go to mass and an exception will be made to allow “a maximum of two close relatives” to visit the “elderly parents”.

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Only cohabitants

“It will be a different Christmas, with only the dearest affections,” Speranza had said long ago. And so it will be. To avoid lunches and afternoons of bingo and panettone among families that do not live together and thus appease “the explosion of infections”, the government will launch a national red zone precisely in the eight days of celebration. In all of Italy, no one will be able to leave home during those days, except for work or health needs (or to go to mass). And shops, bars, restaurants will be closed. At the summit, which began at two in the afternoon and lasted more than five hours, a “fierce arm fight” was staged, according to more than one participant. A confrontation that ended the mediation project, but without the signature of Renziana Teresa Bellanova, who defected from the first summit and set off the evening meeting scheduled precisely to hear Italia Viva’s position: a new sign of disengagement from Matteo Renzi .

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The long fight

In Palazzo Chigi the usual lineups were formed. On the one hand, Giuseppe Conte, opposed “closing the Italians’ house at Christmas.” On the other hand, the rigorous wing embodied by the Minister of Health, Roberto Speranza, Francesco Boccia (Regions) and the head of the delegation of Pd Dario Franceschini (Culture). In the middle, but facing the strait, Adriano Bonafede grillino. “It was a long and exhausting battle,” they say. Speranza, Boccia and Franceschini attended the meeting with the strong support of the Regions, including those led by the League. Even the Venetian Luca Zaia had sided with the hard line. So the penalty taker began charging for the red zone from December 19 until Epiphany. But Conte got in the way: ‘It’s crazy to shut down Italians at home for weeks. Our citizens have been under pressure for months: I fear for the psychological and social stability of the country that would not withstand a new generalized confinement. Translation: “At most, I can accept the red zone only on holidays and only from December 24 to January 3.”

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Then, thanks to the appeal of Luciana Lamorgese (Interni) who invited not to close the stores next weekend – “if the closure triggered the massive flight with a migration of Covid throughout the country” – guaranteeing however the anti-control crowds in the shopping streets, Conte in the first pass collected the “all free” for the weekend of 19 and 20. A useful result also not to paralyze “the success of the cash back”.
However, the penalty takers did not give up. Rather. Speranza and Boccia put in the minutes: “Even the Regions are asking for more restrictions. And this request must be taken into account: the risk of turning holidays into a multiplier of infections is too high. The explanation: “It is true that we have recommended to citizens that they do not meet with relatives who do not live together, but the Christmas tradition is too strong and without an explicit prohibition to leave the house, bingo games, lunches, evenings between families will begin. not coexist. And the contagion will inevitably explode, with the result of putting the elderly at risk and making the third wave of the epidemic safe.

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Conte, who the day before had spoken “only of small adjustments” to the anti-Covid measures, hesitated. But he did not give up. He defended shops, bars and restaurants: «They are already badly affected and one more squeeze can be fatal. Not to mention the cost to the state coffers of this closure in terms of refreshments … ». Then back, under pressure from the goalkeeper, in an orange area the entire time. “Leave at least the shops open and give the possibility of some small family reunification.” Except for proposing, as mediation, the “orange pre-holidays” (with bars and shops open) and red holidays (all closed). This was not enough either.

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The loneliness of the premier

The turning point came late in the afternoon when the usual newsletter from the Covid front arrived at the table at Palazzo Chigi: 17,572 new infections and 680 deaths. And when Luigi Di Maio jumped on the prison wagon, leaving Conte alone: ​​”The government needs firm options for a peaceful Christmas.” At this point, the mediation of the red zone on holidays and the eve of holidays from 24 to 3. But today a new summit will be held and surprises are not excluded.
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