Bollywood singer, Shweta Pandit tied the knot with Italian film producer Ivano Fucci. She moved to Italy to live with her husband six months back and has been residing there ever since. This is probably the longest time she has been in the country.
But following the coronavirus outbreak in Italy, the Prime Minister called for a countrywide lockdown to keep a check on the rising COVID-19 cases declaring the nation as a protected zone.
People are allowed to move out of their homes only in cases of emergencies, nothing except pharmacies and grocery stores are open for public. Amid such a situation, Shweta who has been under the Italian lockdown shared details about the same on her Instagram.
“Despite initial panic, there’s a sense of togetherness among everyone. People seem to have accepted the lockdown. The squares are empty, and the usual morning crowds are nowhere to be seen. I saw how quickly the authorities took the decisions — they value human life more than the billions they will lose due to this lockdown. More than a struggle, I see the country triumph over this pandemic,” she wrote.
“You can move about for three reasons — for work, though many are working from home, health purposes, and basics provisions. A self-declaration form needs to be carried even if we’re commuting a short distance. If stopped, we’re cross-checked for its authenticity, or else we’re fined. If you’re sick and moving around in your car, it becomes an act of homicide,” she added.
Shweta also mentioned that the Italian authorities are taking the coronavirus spread very seriously and ensuring immediate medical assistance for those in need. “An ambulance will reach your house in five minutes and the necessary action will be taken,” she says.
Moreover, HT reports that “Anyone who comes down with a fever, cough, or other symptoms of the new coronavirus strain named Covid-19 who do not put themselves under self-isolation risk being charged with causing injury and be jailed for six months to three years.”
We hope people take the necessary precautions and help the world bravely fight back and overcome the coronavirus pandemic soon.