Covid, Garattini: “The less circulating the better, indoor masks and no concerts’

“The fourth dose for 60-year-olds? I suggested to my two children to do it immediately. I don’t know if they will follow my advice. Moreover, even the government only recommends it, there is no obligation”. This was stated by Professor Silvio Garattini, founder of the Mario Negri Pharmacological Institute, in an interview with the newspaper ‘Il Giornale’. “The less the virus circulates, the better. In this moment of pandemic expansion, those who work indoors, those who take public transport or come into contact with many people all day, should immediately protect themselves with the recall, which is a half dose – Garattini continues – I think it may be useful to invite all those in situations of contagion risk to make the second call “.” Surely I would not have allowed the concerts of 70 thousand people screaming in the middle of the pandemic phase. Then I would have kept the obligation of masks indoors. – Garattini continues – In our institute it is compulsory. But I believe that the government and the social partners have made a big mistake in recommending it and not maintaining the obligation. The more we try to decrease the circulation of the virus, the less there is the risk that a more aggressive variant is presented “. “Too many experts predict what will happen. But with Covid we cannot be fortune-tellers. – Garattini underlines – We must be very careful, maintain a behavior of great prudence and never forget the hygiene rules, such as washing hands”.