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CV19: Lessons from Italy's lockdown

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“One of the most surprising things was how quickly people adapted. The priorities become clear - food, health, family. That’s it. You adapt in a moment,”

When shelves restocked panic buying stopped bbc.co.uk/news/extra/dj3…
Then the fake information virus took off on WhatsApp and social media.

An “edidemic of information” - or misinformation

It is the 1st time in history we can follow a pandemic in real time.

It is very easy to think our information/ understanding is complete when it is not.
*epidemic*

The complaints changed from one of restrictions and disruption to one of grieving as their first wave of deaths hit and there was acceptance of lockdown.
A radio station “Radio Red Zone” started “broadcasting from behind enemy lines in the battle against the virus” act to connect people locally.

“The worst thing is fear. We are afraid of one another”
Not sure I’d be patting someone on the shoulder!

Keeping people company. Acting as a comms hub.

Solve practical problems by introducing them to a network willing to help out.
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