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Draghi in Fiumicino: ‘We will do it with vaccines’

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The first “real” exit of Prime Minister Mario Draghi outside the “institutional” contexts is in the vaccination hub of Fiumicino airport. The head of the government thanked those present, the Red Cross, Minister Speranza, then went into the merits of the measure launched this morning by the council of ministers. A measure with “necessary measures” says the former president of the ECB to avoid other “even harsher ones” and stop the spread of the disease. But, “this” referring to the vaccination center, “is a place of hope, we will get out of it”. Thanks again «to the Italians for their infinite patience». Then he adds: “We will do everything to avoid a repeat of what happened last spring.” Certainly, unfortunately, “there is a new wave of infections: in the last week – says the head of the government – more than 150 thousand infections compared to 131 thousand in the previous week, an increase in hospitalized patients of almost 5000 people, in intensive care of six hundred unit. These numbers require maximum caution to limit the number of deaths and prevent the saturation of health facilities ”.

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Measures

On the basis of scientific evidence, the Government – explains the Prime Minister – has adopted “today restrictive measures that we have judged adequate and proportionate. We did this with a decree law, which will see Parliament fully involved in the discussion. Our choices were shared several times in the State-Regions Conference, in the spirit of maximum collaboration between the various levels of the administration ». And therefore, to meet the needs of families, «we have already decided – he underlines – already in today’s decree, to guarantee the right to agile work for those who have children in distance learning or in quarantine. For those who carry out activities that do not allow smart working, access to extraordinary parental leave or the babysitting contribution will be granted “.

The economic support measures, therefore, provided for in the Covid decree law launched by the government “are substantial, cover a wider audience and will arrive quickly”. Not only adds the head of the government, “among the most significant measures, there is the extension of the redundancy fund, a broader funding of instruments to combat poverty, to support the” new poor “, those who have become the majority in file of Caritas ». Draghi also announced that “we will grant contributions in a simpler and more immediate form, without sectoral criteria, to the self-employed and VAT numbers who have suffered loss of turnover”.

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The decree supports

Meanwhile, the support decree that includes all other measures in favor of the economy is scheduled for next week. For this reason, the 32 billion already authorized are fully committed. Of course, Draghi clarifies, “we only think that with a widespread vaccination we will be able to do without restrictions such as those we had to adopt”. However, the objective remains to increase vaccination locations and performances. «You can vaccinate not only in hospitals – explains the Prime Minister – but also in companies, gyms and car parks like this one in Fiumicino.

Draghi visiting the Fiumicino hub: “A place of hope, we’ll get out of it”

In Italy 1694 fixed vaccination sites are already operational and others will be identified. For this change of pace, we will need the help of many. I am thinking first of all of general practitioners, specialists and trainees, with whom we have already signed agreements for this purpose. But also to competent company doctors, sports doctors and dentists. They will operate in full compliance with medical protocols, to ensure rapid and safe administration. Their contribution is central to the success of this campaign, as it has already been in all other phases of the pandemic, but the participation of all citizens is fundamental. The European Union – he insists – has made clear commitments with pharmaceutical companies and we expect them to be respected. In recent weeks we have made strong decisions against companies that are late with deliveries. We will continue to do so, to defend the health of the Italians ». But I ask everyone, says Mario Draghi, “to wait their turn, as the President of the Republic did in an exemplary manner. It is a way of showing us a community of solidarity, protecting those most fearful of the effects of the pandemic ».

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