«Sono un medico di famiglia con il coronavirus perché non avevo i DPI. Mi sento in colpa, ma provo anche rabbia»
La lettera di un medico inglese: «La professione non sarà più la stessa. A mani nude in trincea, abbiamo ignorato le indicazioni dell’Italia e dell’OMS»
Accelerating research with data sharing, the EU Commission launches the “European Covid-19 Data Platform”
Since the very beginning of the Coronavirus pandemic it has become clear that the only way to defeat it properly is finding a vaccine. This conclusion has brought all the attention on scientists, almost pressurizing them to find a cure as fast as they can. However, like experts keep repeating, science needs time, attempts and verifications. […]
WHO: «Covid-19 is ten times deadlier than swine flu»
The World Health Organisation lists six criteria to be verified when considering lifting restrictions. Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus: «The way down is much slower than the way up»
To wear a mask or not to wear a mask, this is the problem. Here’s what the WHO recommends
Should we all wear masks? What can we do if masks are not available? Should we all get used to go out with our nose and mouth covered? In Italy the debate is open: a couple of regions have ordered all the citizens to wear a mask or a scarf when out, but health authorities […]
There are not enough masks for health workers: protests all over the world
The world is running out of protective masks. Not only for citizens, who according to the World Health Organization should not wear masks if they are not sick or not caring for someone who is sick. But also for doctors, nurses and healthcare professionals, who risk their lives while treating infected patients. Italian health workers […]
20% of the global population under lockdown. Let Italy tell you what being in quarantine feels like
Coronavirus is spreading fast all over the world and more and more countries have entered lockdown. 20% of the world’s population, an estimated 1.7 billion people, have been ordered to remain at home. Italy was among the first countries that adopted such drastic measures and, on day 14 of quarantine, we can tell you what […]
WHO Director General: «Social distancing measures are not enough. Our key message is test, test, test»
«Covid-19 is a serious disease. Young people, including children, have died. We’re all in this together. And we can only succeed together»
Don’t trust who tells you Covid-19 is just a flu. The Italian healthcare system is one of the best in the world, but it is about to implode
Italy is experiencing one of its darkest times since the end of World War II. Yesterday evening the Italian Prime Minister announced that the whole country is placed under lockdown. 60 million people can leave home only to go to work, for health reasons and other needs that must be justified. Schools are closed and […]
Coronavirus: what is going on in Italy?
With more than 2,000 infected people, Italy has the most coronavirus cases of any country outside of Asia. More than fifty people have died, but 149 have recovered. In a few days, the number of cases has spiked, even though Italy adopted the toughest measures against China to avoid the spread of the virus in […]
Ministri Salute europei e organizzazioni internazionali in Italia. Il confronto
Ieri è arrivata in Italia la delezione dell’Organizzazione Mondiale della Sanità e del Centro europeo per la prevenzione ed il controllo delle malattie. Oggi, a Lungotevere Ripa, si sono riuniti i ministri della Salute di Austria, Francia, Slovenia, Svizzera, Croazia e Germania. Il tema al centro del confronto, ovviamente, è stato l’esplosione dell’epidemia di coronavirus […]
