As noted by the mayor of the Italian capital VA Raja, recently those who are engaged in cleaning the streets, began to complain that they have to collect huge amounts of used masks and gloves, thrown to the ground by careless people. They are lying everywhere, on lawns, sidewalks, close to shops and parks and even swim in the waters of the Tiber.
“This shameful behaviour should be punished,” said Raja. In her words, “abandoned in public areas personal protective equipment not only pose a risk to human health because they can use the infected with coronavirus, but also harm the environment.”
As the mayor emphasized, masks and gloves should be disposed of in special containers installed throughout the city.
Fines will be charged as long as the residents are obliged to wear masks. Currently this deadline is set to July 31. However, the police entrusted with this duty, will have to catch the offender red-handed.
we will Remind, epidemic of coronavirus broke out in Italy in late February. According to the latest data, the country registered more than 230 thousand cases of infection, 32 thousand people died. By early may the spread of the disease has been contained, and authorities began to relax the quarantine. Currently the Italians are allowed to open shops, restaurants, bars, beauty salons, churches and all public enterprises. However, the room they have to wear masks.
