'It's a bit of solidarity but it's also a bit of craic': Irish in Italy connect through Whatsapp during lockdown.
People singing on their balconies in Milan during coronavirus lockdown. Image: SIPA USA/PA Images People singing on their balconies in Milan during coronavirus lockdown. Image: SIPA USA/PA Images IRISH PEOPLE LIVING in Italy are connecting through Facebook and Whatsapp groups as unprecedented measures continue in an effort to stop the spread of coronavirus.
On Monday, the Italian government limited citizens’ movements in an attempt to fight the worst outbreak of Covid-19 outside China, where the virus originated at the end of last year. “It’s a bit of solidarity, but it’s also a bit of craic,” says Fulham, adding that over 100 Irish living in Italy have joined the Facebook page with over 50 people now chatting, posting photos and providing information through Whatsapp.
At the supermaket, said Fulham, people were standing one to two metres apart as they queued to pay for food. In recent days, efforts to boost morale have been shared on social media including people singing from their windows with their neighbours.
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