After speaking on the proposal to liberalize vaccine patents launched by American President Joe Biden, Prime Minister Mario Draghi also held a press conference from Porto on internal issues. Especially on the vaccination campaign and reopening “With vaccines we are going in the right direction – said Draghi -: 90 percent of those over 80 have received at least one dose”. Since April 26, the day of the first reopening, recalls Draghi, hospitalizations have dropped, as have the victims. If the trend goes in this direction for sure the control room will proceed with new reopenings. The important thing, the premier reiterates, is gradualness: “Let's reopen but using our heads. I want to reopen, for people to go back out to work, to be together, to have fun. But it must be done safely,” said the prime minister, also answering the question about the curfew, which is expected to ease in a week.
As for the expectations for tourism and travel, Draghi specified: “Here in Oporto we have asked with great emphasis that the EU proceed with the definition of a certified green to have a European model on which to compare for tourism measures. With the restart of tourism, it must also be considered that airports are places that must be looked at very carefully, because they are places where infections can occur, therefore controls at airports must be strengthened. This does not mean close: it means reopening but doing it with your head“. During his speech, the Italian premier was repeatedly interrupted by the cries of a peacock, which circulated near the place where the press conference was held. “He has been with us since this morning,” Draghi joked.
