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Coronavirus: no Christmas markets in Trento – Italian Cuisine

This year Trento will no longer be the city of Christmas we knew. For the first time stop at the markets due to the coronavirus: the loss is at least 40 million euros

After dpcm of the government that sanctioned it stop at fairs and festivals, the municipal council of Trento has decided to cancel the famous Trento Christmas markets. It is the first time this has happened since the first edition was organized, in 1993.

The risk of gatherings, with consequent contagions from coronavirus, it is too high: "We also said that we hold Christmas in the community, so we could think of other forms, but that there cannot be markets as it has been in recent years, it seems obvious to me" said the mayor Ianeselli. «We have considered that it is not appropriate to do them at any cost. I am aware that it is not a simple decision, we still want a Christmas as colorful as possible. "

Therefore, the edition that should have started on 21 November until early January in Piazza Fiera will not be held. It remains to wait to discover the fate of the traditional markets of Bolzano is Merano, which every year attract thousands of tourists.

Elisabetta Bozzarelli, councilor for tourism, in collaboration with theApt, explained that we will try to devise new ways to make Trento "city of Christmas"Again this year, in full compliance with the anti covid measures. In addition to the Christmas lights, an 18-meter tree will be installed in Piazza Duomo, while a wood for children will be set up in Piazza Santa Maria Maggiore.

Coronavirus: curfew in Lombardy: the anger of restaurateurs – Italian Cuisine

From Thursday 22 October the stop to activities and movements from 11 pm to 5 am starts due to the covid-19: what are the rules of the new curfew? Meanwhile, the restaurateurs protest in Milan

After the proposal of the mayors and the approval by the Minister of Health Roberto Speranza, it is official that from Thursday 22 October Lombardy will be subject to a real one curfew to try to reduce infections from coronavirus. There is talk of a ban on all activities and travel from 11pm to 5am, in the whole Lombardy, at least until 13 November. In addition, the closing of shopping centers on weekends. But will there be exceptions?

Curfew in Lombardy: self-certification returns

Most likely all those who work in bars and restaurants, such as waiters and cooks, could still move beyond 23:00. It remains to be seen until what time the restaurants will actually be open, to ensure that customers return home by 11pm.

In fact, during the curfew you can only circulate for business reasons or proven urgency. Then theself-certification, in which the reasons for the move and the place of destination must be specified.

The protest of the restaurateurs

Meanwhile, pending the order that will define in writing the new rules to follow, the restaurateurs of Milan take to the streets to request adequate protection measures.

«We decided last night to demonstrate, after the news of the request for a night curfew. The restaurateurs are not looking for welfare, but at least a reduction in taxes, local taxes and the cost of labor, which allows us to stand up ”.

There protest, in front of the regional headquarters, is addressed to President Fontana, he explains to Adnkronos Alfredo Zini, restaurateur of Milan and president of the Historical Enterprises Club of Confcommercio Milan, Lodi, Monza and Brianza.

"They are asking us to continue working with the same costs, indeed even more than before, as we have had to and continue to purchase products and devices to combat the spread of the virus, to comply with the rules that have come out in recent months, but to today we had a 60% decrease in receipts on the previous year at best. The bars and restaurants have helped the country, region and municipalities to increase revenue in the coffers of the administrations. If the state does not intervene immediately, with the appropriate tools, we risk losing one of the most important economic assets of our country ”.

Coronavirus, plastic gloves destroy the environment – Italian Cuisine

They are often not disposed of responsibly. Similar to bags, they will soon reach rivers and seas becoming food for marine fauna. And they can also spread the infection

If they are not used correctly, they can even become a vehicle for the spread of coronavirus. And if they are not disposed of responsibly, they will lead to a real environmental disaster, with the extermination of many innocent creatures. THE plastic gloves they can be useful, but not in all circumstances and only on condition that they respect the rules for their use. This is underlined byPlastic Free association, who launched a petition addressed to Sergio Costa, Minister of the Environment and the Protection of the Territory and the Sea, which has already been signed by almost 6 thousand people.

“Do you think plastic gloves are needed if you do we touch everything? Especially when we go shopping, with the same gloves we leave the house, drive the car, touch the cart, then the phone to read the shopping list, then the shopping, money or credit card for payment. Once removed, we touch the shopping and the cell phone again without problems. Do you really think that the use of plastic gloves are really effective? ", Reads the text. Indeed, it should also be remembered that the virus survives up to 72 hours on plastic. The Higher Institute of Health (ISS) also explains this, which writes on its website that the use of "gloves, like that of masks, helps prevent infections but only under certain conditions. Otherwise, the protective device it can become a vehicle of contagion.

Yes to gloves as long as they «do not replace the correct one hand hygiene which must take place through a thorough washing and for 60 seconds, they are reciprocated every time they get dirty and eliminated correctly in the unsorted waste, such as the hands, do not come into contact with the mouth, nose and eyes, are eliminated at the end of use, for example , in the supermarket, and are not reused .

The other huge problem is their dispersion in the environment. "In most cases, their use is limited within shopping malls where at the end of use they are left in trolleys, thrown into uncovered rubbish bins or left on the ground. A gust of wind and they go everywhere, ”says the petition.

«The situation is really getting out of hand. Man and plastic don't get along, they never did. The coronavirus was supposed to make us reflect on the importance of our planet, but it did not happen. Pollution and incivility has increased, the sense of responsibility for having a better world has disappeared. Disposable plastic gloves, often similar to sachets, they are everywhere and soon they will reach rivers and seas turning into food for marine fauna. What does this mean? Environmental disaster and extermination of many innocent creatures .

The only way to "stop this catastrophe," says the association, is to stop using plastic gloves and, rather, as soon as you leave the supermarket, sanitize your hands with a gel disinfectant before touching the car steering wheel or taking the phone.