Anger as Italy slowly emerges from long Covid-19 lockdown
After nearly two months stuck at home, citizens say the new rules don’t go far enough to save the economy or their mental health
It has endured Europe’s longest lockdown, but when Italy enters its much-anticipated phase two tomorrow, few will find reason to celebrate.
Last week, after Italy’s prime minister, Giuseppe Conte, outlined plans to slowly ease the country’s quarantine, millions of people were overcome with feelings of anger and disappointment as their hopes were dashed by what many described as a “false reopening”.