Prepare for the worst but pray you do not test positive — Indians abroad describe life under lockdown
Italy: Flash mobs in the balcony
Ammu Andrews, student at University of Palermo, Italy
My family and I stay at Palermo, the capital of the Italian island of Sicily. Compared to north Italy, the spread of Covid-19 is not rampant here. When around 11 regions of north Italy were declared red zones, thereby closing schools and other institutions, most natives living in those areas came back to Sicily. Thus, south Italy too is getting exposed to the pandemic, forcing the Italian prime minister to extend emergency measures against the coronavirus across the country.
The people who returned from northern Italy are being home isolated. Though the number of cases are fewer, Covid-19 is slowly spreading in south Italy. It is disheartening to see how people deserted the streets one fine morning. Yet, people are determined to overcome the difficult times. WhatsApp groups are active with people sharing tips to engage children, and information on crafts, recipes and films. People have been singing out and organising flash mobs in their balconies expressing solidarity and gratitude to health professionals. Home schooling options came into the scene immediately after closure of schools and educational institutions.
Ammu Andrews, student at University of Palermo, Italy
My family and I stay at Palermo, the capital of the Italian island of Sicily. Compared to north Italy, the spread of Covid-19 is not rampant here. When around 11 regions of north Italy were declared red zones, thereby closing schools and other institutions, most natives living in those areas came back to Sicily. Thus, south Italy too is getting exposed to the pandemic, forcing the Italian prime minister to extend emergency measures against the coronavirus across the country.
The people who returned from northern Italy are being home isolated. Though the number of cases are fewer, Covid-19 is slowly spreading in south Italy. It is disheartening to see how people deserted the streets one fine morning. Yet, people are determined to overcome the difficult times. WhatsApp groups are active with people sharing tips to engage children, and information on crafts, recipes and films. People have been singing out and organising flash mobs in their balconies expressing solidarity and gratitude to health professionals. Home schooling options came into the scene immediately after closure of schools and educational institutions.