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Italians Decry COVID-19 Reopening Plan as Chaotic, Illogical

Sabina Castelfranco

   ROME - Many Italians were displeased with the details provided by Prime
   Minister Giuseppe Conte regarding an end to the total coronavirus
   lockdown. They feel the government's concessions and measures that will
   characterize Phase Two are chaotic, lack logic, do not go far enough
   and will further cripple the economy.

   Restrictions on Italians due to the coronavirus pandemic will start to
   be eased on May 4but very gradually as the government is still fearful
   that the number of infections could easily rise again. Addressing the
   nation on live television Sunday evening, Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte
   appealed to Italians to maintain their sense of responsibility during
   Phase Two, in which the country must co-exist with the virus.

   During Phase Two, Conte said, it will be even more important to
   maintain social distancing and fundamental will be the responsible
   behavior of each person. If you care about Italy, he added, you must
   avoid the spread of infections.

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