Italy was the first Western democracy to be hit by the virus, and it has been leading the official global death toll with 19,468 victims through Saturday. Preparations are also underway to launch a mobile app that will allow people to know if they have been near anyone who is positive, something that
1 / 11Virus Outbreak Italy What's NextFILE - In this March 30, 2020 file photo, buyers wear protective masks and respect safety distances as they attend an auction at the Silver Fish wholesale auction house, displayed on a television set in order to avoid overcrowding, in Fiumicino, near Rome. FILE - In this Saturday, April 4, 2020 file photo, cabins frame an empty beach after Italy's lockdown measure to prevent the spread of Covid-19, in Ostia, near Rome.
The so-called Phase II is being described as a cautious reopening, as society continues to live alongside the virus until a vaccine can be developed, perhaps in 12 to 18 months. A technical committee advising the government is working to expand testing for COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus. to get a better picture of how widespread it is in Italy before measures can be eased. Preparations are also underway to launch a mobile app that will allow people to know if they have been near anyone who is positive, something that is expected to take at least a month.
Using the app would be voluntary for anyone wanting to know whether they have come into contact with an infected person that they would have no other way of identifying. Any contacts would be tested, and if positive treated, according to the WHO initiative: trace, test and treat.
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