The italians.it community and the pandemic. Just a few months ago, the world would never have thought of finding itself overwhelmed in a health and economic emergency like the one we are experiencing. The word pandemic was now archived in the history pages of a century ago, when humanity was hit by the infamous Spagnola. A distant time, a danger that lived many generations ago and that no one thought of living again in our post-modern era.
Instead, a virus never heard of before has spread with a spasmodic speed from one end of the planet to the other. The long-awaited 2020, the first twenty years of the XNUMXst century had to be a blazing year and instead will remain in the annals as the year of the Coronavirus, of the Covid-19 pandemic. The itCaffè international organized online by italiani.it wanted to deal precisely with this topic, collecting the testimonies of the collaborators of the network living in America, Europe and the Middle East. The community manager coordinates the interventions Raffaella Christmas.
Greetings from the publisher Paola Stranges
The publisher of the network introduced the itCaffè of italiani.it Paola Stranges. “Our community has grown a lot - the publisher pointed out - our itCaffè are always highly anticipated events. A virtual place to meet and discuss the issues that most interest the world community. On this particular occasion we have decided to talk about a pandemic because the whole world is committed to facing this emergency ".
Paola Stranges reiterated the mission of italiani.it which is to tell the beauty and excellence of Italy. Mission that does not fail even in our time of pandemic emergency. In fact, the network is still dealing with telling the beautiful country but does not neglect current events, or the evolution of the emergency together with the progress of scientific research and medicine. “Covid exists - Stranges underlined - we cannot pretend that nothing is happening. Only, we want to tell everything that happens, instilling trust and hope in those who follow our network ".
The community and the pandemic emergency
Many testimonials from the italiani.it bloggers who told about their life experience in this second phase of the pandemic emergency. Marco Doati (itAdria) e Cristina Campolonghi (itVenezia) have made the picture of the situation in Veneto, a 'yellow' region therefore with a low risk of contagion. A territory that thanks to its good health organization is responding in an optimal way to the resurgence of the epidemic. Following the very interesting speech by the Mayor of Adria, Omar Barbierato, who explained how the municipality of Adriano faced the emergency. Another situation under control is that of Lazio, also in the yellow zone, illustrated by Veronica Carullo (itOrte). Stephanie Brusca (itPalermo) has drawn an evocative picture of the "Sicily, land of the sun and solidarity". In the region (orange zone) there are also several red zones locally where many people are unable to move as the elderly and sick. In these territories the network of volunteers intervenes, very dense and industrious, which manages to give concrete help to those who would otherwise risk isolation.
A look at Europe
Serena Mascolo (ItParigi) expressed the fears of those who live in Paris, a city in lockdown but also in terrorism emergency five years after the Bataclan attack. Mara Diamonds (it London) instead spoke of the sense of detachment from Europe that can already be felt in the United Kingdom due to the Brexit. The blogger then told the story of an old lady who prepares and gives sweets to everyone in the streets of London. A figure of other times in a world devastated by the pandemic. Francesca Chiefari (enBarcelona) has opened a window on the Catalan city where, from next November 23, a plan to restart to normal should be activated after the forced stop of the lockdown.
The overseas community
The pandemic is also holding Latin America in its grip, where the hardships and difficulties are very strong. Amira Judge (itBuenos Aires) has retraced the seven months of quarantine of the Argentine capital which slowly over the next few weeks should regain a minimum of normality. The story of Silvano Malini (itAsunción) which highlighted the economic difficulties existing in Paraguay, difficulties accentuated by the pandemic. A historic moment that is asking the population for a reaction great resilience.
Very similar situation also in Patagonia, as he said Rodrigo Rosetani (itRioNegro). Difficulties also for other areas of Argentina where many families affected by the pandemic are finding refuge in parishes and where the words solidarity and charity become a concrete reality. As he explained Frank Mangarella (itLa Plata). The situation is different for Michelle Caldara (enQatar) who spoke of the many targeted interventions that the government is preparing to deal with this unexpected and ever-changing emergency.
The testimonies from the States
The itali.it itCaffè has also made two connections with the United States. The professor's testimony came from Portland (Oregon) Angela Zagarella, a lecturer at the State University who said: “This emergency affects us all closely. Nobody is exempt. For the first time Thanksgiving (Thanksgiving Day), the most important holiday for the USA, will be a subdued celebratory moment. Definitely downsized due to the gravity of the emergency situation ".
Hopeful and optimistic, despite everything, the testimony of Gaia Leo (ItLos Angeles) young musician who moved to California for work with his partner. Gaia launched a message full of energy, desire to do and to live to the whole italiani.it community. Because sooner or later the clear will have to return and this cursed pandemic, for the whole world, will be just one very bad memory.
