The curfew bell and the COVID-19 pandemic: A historical–medical perspective based on the Italian case

The curfew bell and the COVID-19 pandemic: A historical–medical perspective based on the Italian case

The present communication examines the phenomenon of curfew in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic with special attention being laid on the management of the epidemic by Italian health authorities. A literature review and a historical–medical analysis were performed. A historical–medical excursus on t...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Galassi, F.M., Cofone, L., Pindinello, I., Ribatti, D., Smith, D.L., Vaccarezza, Mauro, Varotto, E.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: 2024
Subjects:
COVID-19
Curfew
History of medicine
Italy
Pandemic
Public health
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/96002
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Summary:The present communication examines the phenomenon of curfew in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic with special attention being laid on the management of the epidemic by Italian health authorities. A literature review and a historical–medical analysis were performed. A historical–medical excursus on the word curfew is offered and a comparison between military and health scenarios is given. Finally, this article stresses how words connected with wartime events should be contextualized when adopted in unmilitary scenarios such as pandemic emergencies and related public health responses.

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