(ANSA) - Rome, May 12 - A rightwing mayor in Piedmont has
defied an education ministry ban on school openings in the
coronavirus emergency by opening a school gym and play area to
the young children of working parents who have no other way of
taking care of their kids.
Italy's schools are closed for the virus crisis until the
start of the new school year in September.
Rightwing League party Mayor Paolo Tiramani said he was
providing an essential service for the three-to-10-year-olds.
Tiramani welcomed about a dozen children into the gym Tuesday
morning at Borgosesia near Vercelli.
Mayor opens school to kids (5)
Children aged 3 to 10 'have no other form of care'