Walter Ricciardi, a top Italian
physician and advisor to Health Minister Roberto Speranza, has
suggested Italy have another full-blown nationwide lockdown amid
concern about the spread of new variants of COVID-19 in Italy.
Ricciardi suggested a short but tough lockdown, in which
non-essential activities would be stopped and schools closed.
The proposal stirred angry reactions from many quarters, with
League leader Matteo Salvini blasting "experts who sow fear".
Ricciardi reacted to calls for him to quit by saying he would be
prepared to do so if that were deemed "useful".
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