'Draconian measures are still needed'
He adds, however, that the data should nevertheless be celebrated as it suggests a decreasing pressure on hospitals, which are seeing a decline in the number of patients seeking out their services for severe coronavirus infections.According to the Italian Civil Protection Department, it has taken between three and four weeks for the curve to flatten. Between March 6 and 7, Italy saw a 26.
Casani agrees. “Draconian measures are still needed,” he says. “It’s the only way to avoid a catastrophe.”Experts say that other countries can learn from both Italy’s mistakes and its successes.
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