April 28 2021 Italy’s Ministry of Health announced that Italian Health Minister Speranza has signed a new decree prohibiting people who have stayed or transited in India and Bangladesh in the past 14 days from entering the country from any port.
In addition, quarantine and quarantine measures have been strengthened for persons from both countries who have been authorized to enter the country.
The 214 passengers who arrived in Rome from New Delhi on the afternoon of the 28th have been placed in central isolation at two facilities.
On the same day, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi issued a statement expressing his condolences to the People of India, who have been severely affected by the new outbreak, and saying that Italy had offered to send to India through the civil protection department an oxygen production system for the entire hospital, while sending a team of professionals to ensure the operation of the equipment.
