Covid-19: 10 Caritas workers killed

(ANSA) - ROME, MAY 2 - Caritas Italiana conducted a flood among the diocesan Caritas. Among the data it emerges that "42tra volunteers and operators tested positive at Covid19 in22 diocesan Caritas and in 9 Caritas 10 deaths were recorded". Caritas structures have never stopped operating, even in the toughest days of the emergency, even if the way in which services are provided has changed to try to avoid infections. The first national survey of Caritas Italiana was conducted from 9 to 24 April to verify how the needs, weaknesses and requests intercepted in the Caritas listening and / or service centers have changed. As anticipated in recent days, "the doubling of people who for the first time turn to the listening centers and services of the diocesan Caritas with respect to the pre-emergency period" is confirmed. The monitoring also shows that 59.4% of Caritas young volunteers, under 34, have increased.