Partial step back of the head of the Civil Protection, Angelo Borrelli, on the end of the lockdown. After declaring to Radio I too that we will also be locked in the house on May 1st, after Easter and Easter Monday, explaining that "this situation will not pass by that date. We will have to stay at home for many weeks" and reiterating the need to have "behaviors" very strict, "he argued with ANSA that" the time horizon remains that of April 13 as announced by the Prime Minister.
Any decision on the restrictive measures and on the possible 'phase 2' will therefore be up to the government which, as always, will make use of the indications of the technical-scientific committee. In the interview - says Borrelli - I clearly said I do not want to give dates and I reiterated once again that the beginning of the new phase will depend on the data and analysis of the scientists ". On health" we need a strong unitary direction shared and cohesive, I think it will be necessary to rethink the organizational model but I am a technician and I will only respond to the provisions in force ". Borrelli then returned to the circular of the Interior Ministry which sparked several controversies underlining that he had not introduced any news." does not shift the terms, we must be careful and avoid finding ourselves in a situation that then gets out of hand. The hour of air is a measure that is not yet operational, you have to be careful, respect the rules of prudence and still be at home. "
The so-called 'phase 2' of coexistence with the coronavirus could begin in mid-May , although at the moment there is no certainty - explained the head of the Civil Protection to 'Circo Massimo' recalling that if carpet swabs are made, investigations serological and demoscopic on the network of infections, it will be up to the experts of the scientific-technical committee to decide it. And this is already being worked on.
Could May 16 be the right date for phase 2?
"If the trend does not change, it could be, as it could be before or after, it depends on the data" replied Borrelli underlining that at the moment the situation is stationary "." We have to see when this situation starts to decrease. I would not like to give dates, but between now and May 16, we may have further positive data that recommend resuming activities and therefore starting phase 2. "The current situation, he concluded, however, allows us to" give the facilities a bit of breathing healthcare and intensive care: they are relieving themselves of a workload that was much stronger every day and involved extraordinary sacrifices to find new places of hospitalization and care ".