Italy, once the European epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak, has warned its citizens against flouting social distancing mandates.
"If the infections start again, we are ready to close," Luca Zaia, the president of the Veneto region in the country's north, said during a press conference, echoing concerns underlined by the Technical-Scientific Committee which has helped the government asses its response to the virus. The mayor of Milan, Giuseppe Sala, also responded to the crowds by saying he was"frustrated by the difficulty of managing the gatherings.
The Civil Protection Agency on Sunday called for a force of some 60,000 volunteers, who will be paid as"civic assistants," to patrol public areas including beaches and to enforce social distancing guidelines. The move comes as the nation struggles financially to support those whose incomes were stymied or lost during the shutdown.
People are seen in front of a bar in Piazza Vittorio Veneto on May 23, 2020 in Turin, Italy. On May 23, the Piedmont Region was able to reopen table seating at cafes and bars as long as people practice social distancing. Restaurants, bars, cafes, hairdressers and other shops have reopened, subject to social distancing measures, after more than two months of a nationwide lockdown meant to curb the spread of COVID-19.
While anyone can apply, but those who have faced layoffs or are eligible for state benefits, including those in retirement, will be prioritized.Over the weekend thousands of fines were issued to those gathering en masse, according to authorities. The mayor of Brescia ordered a weekend curfew as crowd control.
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