State of emergency, Ciccozzi: “More than extending attention to behavior”

The possible extension of the state of emergency “leaves me perplexed. Today what needs to be done is not to let your guard down, paying close attention to your individual behavior. I see too many people without a mask and little distance”, while continuing with these measures “is what until yesterday it made the difference between us and the leap in UK cases. ” So to Adnkronos Salute Massimo Ciccozzi, professor of Medical Statistics and Epidemiology at the Campus Biomedico University of Rome, commenting on the hypothesis that the state of emergency for Covid-19 will be extended until March 2022. “The rise in cases is probably linked , in addition to the huge number of pads for the Green pass – emphasizes the epidemiologist – also to the fact that we have lost something in our daily behavior. There is less distancing, for example on the means of transport that have resumed at full speed, and even the mask indoors is often not worn by everyone. Focusing all the attention on the extension of the state of emergency seems almost useless “, Ciccozzi warns:” If we want to continue with the excellent work done to date, we must remember that it is necessary maintain caution and attention to the measures adopted so far “.