widthOn the slopes of Rose Mountain in Sicily, European governments are weighing new tasks and measures to promote the spread of Covid vaccine. The vaccination rate in this village is as high as 104%.
This number is a statistical quirk to a certain extent-the vaccination rate is calculated by the Italian health authorities based on the official population of the town or village. In theory, if enough non-residents are vaccinated there, the vaccination rate can rise. To more than 100%-but Adriano Palace, the home of the Oscar winners Paradise Cinema Being filmed, by any standard, is a vaccinated community. A large part of the population has taken or ordered the third dose, and since the vaccine was first available, it has used its close relationship to protect the people.
“This seems to be an impossible statistic,” the mayor Nicolò Granà said proudly. “But in fact, in the Adriano Palace, those residents who live in our town, even if they are not official residents, other people living in neighboring villages have been vaccinated.”
With a population of 2,100, Palazzo Adriano is one of more than 5,500 Italian villages with a population of less than 5,000. Most people are severely affected by young people who travel to other countries or big cities to find work, and their average age is over 60. If Covid spreads among these people, these villages may disappear from the map.
“In March last year, we worried about the worst,” said Salvatore Spata, 54-year-old village councillor. “A nun and a priest from another town didn’t know that they were positive. They infected some residents and caused an outbreak, affecting about 16 residents. Fortunately, in those days, the vaccination campaign has begun. .”
He described the vaccination work as “an extraordinary word of mouth”, making full use of the network of the Adriano Palace. “At least one representative from every family in the village passes through this square every day. We use the close relationship between relatives and friends to spread the vaccination campaign. All we have to do is notify everyone we meet and remind them to get vaccinated, the next day, Their relatives showed up in the laboratory for injections.”
“The vaccination center is almost full of celebration,” Grana said. “It’s like participating in a popular town festival. People understand that through vaccines, they are creating a shield to protect their communities and protect the survival of their villages.”
Where there are concerns about vaccines, the village has set up a WhatsApp group of hundreds of residents to discuss these issues. “In this group, we respond to fake news and assure people that vaccines are safe,” Grana said. “I believe that if we spread misinformation about the danger of jabs, today we will tell you another story-dozens of people have died from the new crown virus, which may halve the residents of this village.”
And, although throughout Italy, Protest against Covid Pass Instigated by the extreme right movement, 64-year-old Nicola Longo and 73-year-old Francesco Cuttonaro are preparing for their third dose of vaccine.
“We all know each other here,” Longo said. “And it’s easy to convince people. By vaccinating ourselves, we protect others, and in Adriano, protecting others means protecting your children, your friends’ children and your relatives.”
There are many small villages Italy The vaccination rate has reached nearly 100%. In Brinzio, in the northern region of Lombardy, nearly 97% of the 789 residents were vaccinated. In Premana, Lecco province, 100% of the 2,000 residents were stabbed.
On the main square of Palazzo Adriano, fresh water flows directly from the mountain spring into the ancient fountain. The elderly walk, play cards, and drink espresso, while the young chat in the bar. “Some people will say that in other European countries, people have resumed doing what they did before,” Grana said. “But I think that going back to what you did before, knowing that the people around you, your friends, and the people in the bar with you are all vaccinated, will make you feel more protected and therefore more free. “
