Hope and fear grip Italians as the world’s longest coronavirus lockdown is partly lifted

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Four million people head back to work as Italy tries to strike a balance between protecting the economy, which is already in deep recession, and protecting public health

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He said his happiness at being back at work was hindered by financial anxiety. “I’m very demoralized,” he said. “The state gave me €600 in March but I have not seen one euro since then.”Mr. Forciniti has one child and his wife is pregnant. The rent on the bar property is more than €1,500 a month and he is not sure his business will survive. “Most of my business comes from office workers and if they are smartworking [working from home], they will not come,” he said.

On Sunday, Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte urged Italians to be careful and to respect physical distancing. “Like never before, the future of the country will be in our hands,” he said on his Facebook page. “We will need even more collaboration, civic sense and respect for everyone … The more scrupulous we are observing the safety rules, the more we can regain our freedom.”

 

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