The people of a village in Italy were forbidden to get sick.

In the village of Belcastro in Italy, it has been prohibited for residents to become seriously ill in a way that requires emergency medical assistance.

INSTRUCTIONS TO THE VILLAGERS

According to a report by the BBC, in the village of Belcastro, which has a population of 1200 and is located 45 kilometers from the nearest hospital, a decree was issued instructing the villagers to avoid illnesses.

VILLAGERS ASKED TO REST

The decree stated that villagers should stay away from diseases that require emergency medical intervention, and requested that they "avoid engaging in potentially harmful behaviors and prevent home accidents, not go out too often, refrain from traveling or exercising, and instead spend most of their time resting."

"A HUMOROUS PROVOCATION"

Mayor Antonio Torchia stated in an interview with a local channel that this decree was issued to highlight the inadequacies of the healthcare system. Torchia said that the decree, which he described as "a humorous provocation," attracted more attention than the emergency alerts he sent to local authorities.

"THE ROAD IS RISKIER THAN THE DISEASE"

Emphasizing that more than half of the village's population is over 65 years old, Torchia pointed out that the on-call doctor's office is also irregular. He noted that the roads leading to the hospital "pose more risk than any disease."