Palermo Prefect: “Yellow zone? Too many don’t want to wear a mask …”

“Do you know what the real problem is? That people no longer want to wear masks. We try to be present, especially in areas where the influx of tourists is highest, or in seaside resorts, or where gatherings are created for some clubs in the evening. But it is not easy. Many are now inclined not to wear a mask, with the misunderstanding of those who do not wear it because they are vaccinated “. The Prefect of Palermo, Giuseppe Forlani, is preparing for the yellow zone, starting tomorrow, which also includes restrictions on the use of the mask outdoors. “We always do the checks – he tells Adnkronos – There are about two thousand checks a day, and over 50 thousand checks are carried out only in August. It is evident that in a city and a province like Palermo where episodes of all kinds occur , the police must always be present. Controls must be made in the premises, in economic activities, things we do regularly “. Since the beginning of the pandemic, more than half a million checks have been carried out in the province of Palermo. “The violation of the norm of wearing a mask – explains the Prefect – can be so widespread and it is difficult to control. We are in the places where there is more crowding, we continue this activity which is not easy. Where people gather. that require quite significant devices. Then there are events that take place and that must be authorized and that determine a safety disposition “. ‘We try to be present but it depends on the people who must follow the rules'” We try to be present – the Prefect says again, speaking of the yellow zone that is triggered tomorrow in Sicily – We cannot, however, stay close to everyone, we can preside over the most intense areas, where there are more tourists, for example, and commercial activities. to do this cannot be a policeman alone to do it, we concentrate the force beyond the patrols that run “. But he warns: “It is the people who must be convinced that the rules must be respected.” And remember that on Friday he had a meeting with all the mayors of the Palermo district. Just in view of the yellow zone of tomorrow. (by Elvira Terranova)