Premier Giuseppe Conte told a
press conference after an EU summit Friday that extending
Italy's COID emrgency until the end of January was not an abuse
of the government's emergency powers.
Conte also said the government would weigh whether to extend
making facemasks compulsory outdoors from Lazio to the whole of
the country.
The premier also said a campaign to promote the use of the
Immuni track and trace app would start up.
He said EU leaders were concerned about the renewed rise in
COVID cases in many countries.
But he stressed "we have taken precautions that will enable us
to cope with this phase".
Conte said the government would consult with parliament over
extending the emergency until January 31.
On possible delays to the EU's vast Recovery Fund, of which
Italy is set to get the biggest chunk, Conte said "no one should
call not question the political will" to bring the fund on
stream on schedule, but delays were possible.
However, he said that "I will not allow such delays to happen".
Conte also said there was solidarity with Greece and Cyprus but
dialogue with Turkey must continue.
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