Coronavirus Toscana: two newborn babies among the new cases. Tourism ko: the economy is now shaking

Florence, March 6, 2020 – There are 23 new cases of coronavirus in Tuscany in about 24 hours. There are also two among them Baby, a three month old baby from the province of Siena and a girl from Mass brought to the Meyer in Florence. The baby is in home isolation and constantly monitored. Consequently, the number of people infected in the region is increasing. To date, the positive swabs have been 61, several are still being validated by the Institute of Health. READ THE LIVE THURSDAY MARCH 5 – DO YOU HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT CORONAVIRUS? WRITE US VIA WHATSAPP

The risks for the local economy

And coronavirus carries a number of social and economic implications. There are many categories that now truly fear for their future. The tourism sector is said to be on the ground, after thousands of cancellations by visitors from all over the world who give up visiting Tuscany, a land that has one of its foundations in tourism. The hotel and wine sectors, for example, are now calling for interventions and aid. While the Region asks to release the layoffs for around 80 million. Cash intended for those workers who are forced to face layoffs.

Sport stops

To avoid the spread of the coronavirus, the championships from Series D to the Third Category. Canceled the Strada Bianche, cycling competition that would see the best international champions at the start. For sport, the coronavirus is a real cleaver that affects the passion of many people and all the related industries that, for example, in cycling host athletes and managers during the races. READ THE ARTICLE

Infected, the budget

There are therefore 61 cases so far in Tuscany of coronavirus. I am instead 1039 people in home isolation of which 478 taken in charge through dedicated numbers, activated by each Local Health Authority. These are 323 cases in the central ASL (Florence – Empoli – Prato – Pistoia), 56 cases in the north-west ASL (Lucca – Massa Carrara – Pisa – Livorno) and 99 cases in the south-east one (Arezzo – Siena – Grosseto) .

The Tuscan dioceses: “Stop catechism and Easter blessings”

The Tuscan dioceses, in a document, make drastic decisions to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Stop, among other things, catechism and Easter blessings in homes. The elderly are exempted from Mass. READ THE ARTICLE

Forum in The Nation

Today at 5pm, even live on Facebook, the representatives of the trade categories meet in La Nazione for a round table. You, too, can read the free number 800 863 245. READ THE ARTICLE

Culture and entertainment, dozens of events canceled

There are dozens of cultural and entertainment events canceled throughout Tuscany. Some theaters, such as the Teatro della Pergola in Florence, have closed their doors. READ THE ARTICLE