Schools closed, possible extension beyond March 15th

Posted on: 05/03/2020 13:00

The “Technical-scientific Committee has only brought to the attention of ministers elements of uncertainty as to how much such a measure can contribute to the containment of the infection. The other element of uncertainty is about the duration of the suspension, the closure of the schools until March 15, with the possibility of remodeling “this decision” based on the scenarios “. So the president of the Superior Health Council, Franco Locatelli, member of the technical-scientific Committee on the coronavirus emergency, at a press conference at the Civil Protection. An extension of the closure of schools in the country could therefore take place.

“That the measure” of suspension of lessons at school “is not useful I exclude it, but it is certainly not the contribution it can give. It can help to contain the infections, but we don’t know how much” explains Locatelli, underlining that therefore it is ” a sacrifice that is needed“.

“The most suitable slogan for this emergency can be ‘all united, but distant'” suggests the president of the Superior Health Council, who warns: “The spread of the infection must be kept as low as possible because it is evident that if it assumes large proportions we will then have significant difficulties in managing patients“.

For the President of the Superior Health Council “Italy can represent a prototype model on how to contain the emergency as much as possible, to make it practicable to offer citizens the best of care, ensuring maximum respect for their health “.