In effort to "solve" village's healthcare woes, Italian

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I’m sure this will solve all the problems with healthcare in Belcastro, Italy.

Mayor Antonio Torchia of Belcastro, Calabria, issued this ordinance recently, and he admits to it being a bit tongue-in-cheek.

‘Getting sick is prohibited,’ reads the ordinance, a clear sign of protest against the closure of the medical guard service in the center of the Presila of Catanzaro. This initiative, despite its provocative nature, has drawn attention to a situation that has been going on for months and has left citizens without adequate health care.

Also prohibited is engagement in activities that could lead to serious injuries. Citizens are asked to please spend the majority of their time resting.

And to this I can only think of one thing: I am surprised we haven’t had similar parody rules here in the US from Bernie Sanders, AOC, and the like.

This Italian village, however, is seriously having a tough time.

The mayor said about half of the village’s 1,200 residents are over the age of 65. The nearest emergency hospital is located nearly 30 miles away, and is only accessible via a road with an 18 mph speed limit.

The village has an on-call doctor, but the service is not available during nights, weekends or holidays.

Calabria is one of the poorest regions in Italy, and has seen 18 hospitals shuttered since 2009.

For the record, Italy does have universal healthcare, so I don’t see what the big deal is here in Belcastro.

You pay taxes, you get healthcare.