Update from Italy: Saturday Night
Here in Italy, the situation continues to evolve. Italy first declared a Covid-19 outbreak on February 20. On February 23, the U.S.-based CDC raised the
Here in Italy, the situation continues to evolve. Italy first declared a Covid-19 outbreak on February 20. On February 23, the U.S.-based CDC raised the
The morning broke here overcast and nondescript. Like any other day on the threshold of February and March. The news, on the other hand, feels
The Italian government has asked the Italian media to tone down their coverage of the virus, so infection statistics are no longer available on the
Florence is quieter than usual, but business – school, work – continue. The tourists have dropped off; I have been told we are down to
An epidemic is like a web, though perhaps less symmetrical than this one. There are contacts and transmissions, points of encounter as the web grows.
As my readers know, I live and work in Florence. My husband and I live here with our two children. I will resume posting here