How does a coronavirus lockdown look like? In Italy, many people have been observing the rules of lockdown as they perform their daily tasks and routine.
Sixty million Italians are making adjustments to their activities, from getting a haircut to moving around in the city, due to the coronavirus lockdown.
While they are not required to no longer work, Italians are advised to carry "self-declarations" stating why going to work is important. One can still ride on public transportation and taxis.
"There are no clients; lots of colleagues are already staying at home with nothing to do," a 59-year-old taxi driver Daniele in Milan told AFP.
Italians are allowed to travel and seek health care or purchase essential supplies. Going out to exercise is permitted as long as someone is on their own and not joining a group.
Since sport and physical activities in the open are encouraged, parks and public gardens will remain open. Transporting goods and animals is also permitted.
However, the government does not encourage traveling for the purposes of tourism. Tourists who are already in the country are advised to minimize their movements.
Officials in the mountainous Val d'Aosta region have asked tourists to leave.
"The region only has one hospital," Mauro Baccega, the regional official in charge of health care, said in an interview with the Ansa news agency.
The health system is "already under stress, and having to provide care to non-residents can only aggravate the situation," he explained.
Public activities
Meanwhile, Italy has already cancelled all cultural, sporting, and religious events.
Sports events managed by international bodies will still take place, but without an audience. Schools and universities are no longer operating and are currently studying new ways to communicate with students through distance learning.
As for bars and restaurants, they only operate between 6 AM and 6 PM and can do home deliveries outside their hours.
Meanwhile, religious sites and places of worship are open, but ceremonies such as marriages and Muslim Friday prayers are not allowed.
The Italian government assured its people that there are no shortages of essential supplies after some panic buying occurred. Supermarkets remain open, with cashiers wearing masks and gloves.
Hairdressers, barbers and beauticians are allowed to operate but they can only serve one client at a time and by appointment only.
Going to one's parents' house to eat is not considered "essential" and will not be considered a valid reason to travel.
