There is an emphasis on social distance and the use of face masks to prevent the spread of the new corona virus, but most people do not take it seriously.
However, in a small town in Italy with only two inhabitants, they take the risks of the corona virus epidemic very seriously.
The town of Nortosk, in the Italian region of Umbria, is often home to only two people: Givani Carreli, 82, and Gampiro Nobelli, 74.
Despite being far away from the crowds, they both follow the guidelines for the prevention of corona virus in Italy.
The two elders are related but ensure social distance and the use of face masks.
Every time they meet, they make sure to use a face mask and urge each other to stand a meter away, even though they have no neighbors and do not leave their town.
In fact, even when no one is in town, they do not feel safe from the virus, which has killed nearly 37,000 people in Italy.
"I'm terrified of dying from this virus. If I get sick, I have to take care of myself. Who will take care of me?".
"I am old, but I want to live to take care of my sheep, bees and other things,"
At present, Italian citizens have to use a face mask within a social distance of one meter, in all public places, inside and outside the walls, and this restriction does not apply only to private homes.
Refusal to wear a face mask in a crowded Italian city carries a fine of 400 to 1,000 euros, but the execution rate is not very good, although it is a sacred law for Giovanni Carreli and Gampiro Nobelli.
Gampiro Nobelle realizes that ignoring precautions falls into the category of disrespect. Wearing a face mask and taking care of social distance is not only important for health, it is not good or bad, if the rules apply here. So you have to do it for yourself and for others, it's a matter of principles.
When the two meet for coffee at Giovanni Carreli's house, they sit face to face at a 2-meter-long table.
They also ensure social distance during routine walks.
Most of the town's residents moved to Rome or other parts of Italy in search of work and to escape the quake, now rarely returning to their hometowns, mostly with only two people.
