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Southern Italian town's mayor humorously prohibits illness to address healthcare crisis

Credited from: CNN

  • The mayor of Belcastro, a small town in Calabria, declared that “getting sick is prohibited” to draw attention to local healthcare limitations.
  • Mayor Antonio Torchia emphasized that the unusual decree is meant to highlight the town’s inadequate access to medical services.
  • Residents were advised to minimize risky activities and stay safe due to the closure of nearby healthcare facilities and long distances to emergency services.
  • This ordinance aims to provoke action from regional health authorities regarding urgent healthcare needs.
  • The situation reflects broader issues in Calabria, where many towns face similar healthcare challenges and population decline.

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