Italian Premier unveils 5-point plan to battle coronavirus

Italian Premier Giuseppe Conte addresses the Chamber of Deputies in Rome, Tuesday, April 21, 2020. Conte said the easing of lockdown restrictions due to COVID-19 will be gradual and evenly distributed throughout the country. Italians have been eagerly awaiting to learn what limits they still will have on their personal, social and work life after the government decree on restrictive measures following the coronavirus pandemic expires on May 3. (Roberto Monaldo/LaPresse via AP)

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte outlined a five-point plan for managing the coronavirus epidemic on Tuesday.

Addressing Italy’s House of representatives, Conte said that the plan will focus on:

Continued social distancing with use of masks and gloves until a vaccine or a therapy is available.
Reinforcing the health care system, and paying special attention to care homes to “avoid another out-of-control explosion of contagion.”
Creating special Covid-19 hospitals designated to cater exclusively to coronavirus patients.
Conducting antibody testing in a large study to determine the spread of the virus among the population. Conte said 300,000 serological tests have been requested.
Contact tracing. Last week the government officially chose a contract tracing app, called Immuni, which is in the testing phase, but the choice to download it will be voluntary, Conte said.
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