In just three months, more than € 160 million was donated to Civil Protection to deal with the Coronavirus emergency. Never has such a high figure been reached in the collections opened for previous emergencies.
On March 18 - as provided for in the "Cura Italia" Law Decree - the Civil Protection Department opened a bank account whose donations are aimed at acquiring personal protective equipment, respirators, ventilators, medical-surgical devices and setting up of intensive care places.
The collection reached record numbers: the donations received by bank transfers, on June 18, amounted to 165.771.088 €. Compared to what was collected, 147.840.545 million (approximately 90% of the total) have already been used and in detail: 128.474.176 euros for personal protective equipment, 14.405.456 euros were spent on fans and 4.960.913 euros for the cost of transporting sanitary materials.
"The results achieved during these difficult months confirm the generosity and solidarity of the Italians" said the Head of the Borrelli Department "I want to thank all the large and small donors who wanted to give their support and contribution during the Coronavirus emergency phases . The collection continues, but thanks to what we have received, it has been possible to purchase personal protective equipment and respiratory devices indispensable in intensive care ”.
In parallel, the Department of Civil Protection with the ordinance n. 660 of 5 April established a fund dedicated to supporting the family members of health personnel who lost their lives in this emergency. As of June 18, the amount raised for this Fund is € 10.153.833. Also for this initiative, the Department thanks the small and large donors who have made it possible to reach such an important figure.