Italy has relaxed its quarantine rules in a bid to allow tourists travel in, out and around the country, despite the European country being one of the hardest hit by the Coronavirus.
It was gathered that Italy has recorded over 33,000 Covid-19 deaths. It was the first in Europe to go into a strict lockdown at the start of the coronavirus pandemic as its productive northern Lombardy region saw a large outbreak, centring around the city of Bergamo.
But now its borders are being opened to residents of most countries in the hope of luring holidaymakers back by the summer.
Italy is one of Europe’s most popular destinations for tourists from all over the globe, with an economy heavily reliant on income from the sector.
Like other European nations, Italy has flattened its initial infection curve, but there are fears tourists will be reticent.
As the mission to attract tourists back begins, the Governor of Calabria, Jole Santelli said: ”Come to Calabria. There’s only one risk: that you’ll get fat.”
Italians were joyful at the news of an ease in the lockdown measure, which will allow them to travel the country for the first time in months to see family and friends.
Meanwhile, the Nigerian government has continued to ease the lockdown restrictions in place, issuing a directive which permits the reopening of religious centres and other social gatherings. School’s however remain shut.
