President Sergio Mattarella on
Tuesday called for collective responsibility in facing an
upsurge of cases in the COVID emergency.
"In this phase we need collective responsibility. widespread
behaviour, we are all called to contribute and defeat the
pandemic, with our behaviour, face masks, and distancing," he
said at a ceremony to honour those who have distinguished
themselves in the battle against COVID-19.
"Avoiding superfluous contacts, we are called to furnish our
contribution to avoid falling into the conditions of
March-April," said Mattarella as he gave out the honours.
"We are called to a demonstration of pride".
Honouring healthcare frontline workers and others, the president
said "each Institution understands and will understand that it
must not settle back and defend its competence but collaborate
because only that way can we overcome t he difficulties.
"Each professional sphere must avoid digging in its heels and
defending its niche of interest, there is no particular interest
unless first the general interest prevails.
"A new phase of emergency appears to be approaching and that
requires faith in the possibility that the country can overcome
it.
"This difficult moment reminds us that what happened in the past
was not a parenthesis but this phase must be faced with
therapies, commitment, and organization knowing that we have
greater preparation with respect to March and April when the
phenomenon was unknown.
"We must face this phase with a sense of responsibility but also
with greater faith".
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