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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Vinay Patel

Italian Mayor Prohibits Town's Residents From Getting Sick: 'Don't Leave The House Often, Play Sports, Travel And More'

Belcastro Mayor Antonio Torchia issued a symbolic decree prohibiting residents from getting sick to protest the town's severe lack of healthcare resources. (Credit: X / Araldo Italiano @araldo_italiano)

A small town in southern Italy faces a unique challenge: Its mayor has issued a decree prohibiting residents from getting sick.

In the unique directive, Mayor Antonio Torchia of Belcastro, Calabria, has ordered residents to 'avoid contracting any illness that requires medical assistance, especially an emergency.' Belcastro lies within Calabria, a southern Italian region known for its poverty.

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