Italy's governors belonging to the
right-wing League party on Monday made a joint appeal for the
way regions are classified in the tiered system of
COVID-19-linked restrictions to be "immediately revised".
The appeal comes after a mistake led to Lombardy last week being
classified as a red zone, the highest level in the system of
restrictions.
The region said the Higher Health Institute (ISS) got the call
wrong but the ISS said its assessment was made on the basis of
data sent by Lombardy that it subsequently corrected.
All restaurants and bars are closed, except for takeaways and
home deliveries, in red zones and all non-essential shops are
closed too.
In medium-high risk orange zones, shops can do business but
restaurants and bars must stay closed.
In moderate risk yellow zones, on the other hand, shops are open
and so are bars and restaurants until 6pm.
Lombardy went back to being an orange zone on Sunday.
The appeal by the League governors said the system needs to be
revised to "face a serious situation with greater serenity".
"The government cannot duck out of responsibility with every
problem and blame the regions," it added.
The appeal was signed by Massimiliano Fedriga (Friuli Venezia
Giulia), Attilio Fontana (Lombardy), Chtistian Solinas
(Sardinia), Nino Spirli (Calabria), Donatella Tesei (Umbria) and
Luca Zaia (Veneto).
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