A MESSAGE TO OUR PARTNERS: BUSINESS IN BERGAMO IS RUNNING

Dear all, 

We understand that you may be concerned with potential risks of Coronavirus COVID-19, but we have an important message from Bergamo, Lombardia to all of you, our partners. 

Today we live in a globalized world. That means that only global solutions and global answers are the good ones. 

Coronavirus cases have been diagnosed in Italy as in many other countries. Current health warnings from Italian government departments are that the risk of infection is low. Italian governments and responsible agencies have taken immediate protective measures, in order to prevent new cases.

We recognize from media reports the raising concerns on the situation in Italy where screening is proceeding at higher rate than other countries, giving a misleading sensation of higher infection rates.

Please have a look at the infographic below:

We would like to confirm that our companies’ operations are not affected: all of them are running their own businesses, as usual (*number based on Confindustria Bergamo's Associates).

As Confindustria Bergamo, we have set up a crisis management team to review continuously all the risks and support our companies when needed.

Take some minutes to watch the video with World Health Organization Director for Europe’s interview.

At 2:15 min. Dr. Hans Kluge says: “There is indeed no need for a panic…”.

At 3:05 min. he continues: “I would also like to thank the Italian Minister of Health and country for the transparency and sharing all the information because the number of things that we do not know about the virus so everything we do in Italy is very important for all Countries in the world and WHO to update its policies and I would like to express appreciation for this…”.

We will keep posting any significant update on our website.

Together, we are stronger than Coronavirus! #Bergamoisrunning 

Stefano Scaglia

President, Confindustria Bergamo

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