(ANSA) - ROME, 31 LUG - President Sergio Mattarella recalled
the thousands of Italians who have died because of COVID-19 on
Friday and warned against lowering the guard with respect to the
coronavirus.
Speaking at the traditional 'fan ceremony' before parliament's
summer recess, the head of State recalled that "four months ago
over 800 of our compatriots died in just one day" due to
COVID-19.
"This is a reason for us to not lower out defences," he said.
The president thanked the countries that aided Italy at the peak
of the coronavirus emergency here
He also called for the billions of euros Italy will have access
to thanks to the EU Recovery Fund to be used wisely.
"We Italians are called on to do our part and use the resources
within the sphere of a fast, concrete and effective programme,"
he said. (ANSA).
We mustn't drop our coronavirus defences says Mattarella
President remembers Italians who died due to COVID-19