Italy’s government after the expansion of the coronaVaccination and the controversial school opening justified for their measures. “A large part of the problems we have today are related to the fact that there are unvaccinated people,” said Prime Minister Mario Draghi in Rome on Monday evening. The government did Compulsory vaccination for people older than 50 years decided on the basis of data. You have more risks. In addition, two thirds of corona patients in intensive care units were not vaccinated against Covid-19, the 74-year-old explained.
The return of the students to face-to-face classes after the winter holidays also caused a lot of criticism. Draghi justified that there was no point in closing schools if the rest remained open. The fear was that many would soon become infected and then have to go to distance learning. Italy’s Council of Ministers agreed on the corona regulations last week, but did not publicly declare itself afterwards. This had earned him a lot of criticism. “There was actually an underestimation of the expectations of a press conference from me and the others,” said Draghi. “I apologize for that.”
As before, he did not comment on a possible candidacy for head of state in the January 24 election. Draghi is traded for president. However, this would mean giving up the office of prime minister, which is why some fear a government crisis and, as a result, early elections.