Italy Is Leaving Its People in the Dark
The government is doubling down on many lockdown measures, even as it reopens parts of the economy. Citizens haven’t been told what the plan is.
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Photographer: KONTROLAB/LightRocketItaly’s government has congratulated itself for showing the rest of the Western world how to enforce a lockdown in a democratic society. Nearly two months after that draconian decision, politicians are still keeping their citizens in the dark over the thinking behind their actions.
On Sunday, Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte announced that he would lift a number of measures that have restricted liberties and brought the economy near to a halt. As of May 4, the manufacturing and construction sectors will reopen, while people will be allowed to visit relatives, as long as they live in the same region.