How can we help if Italians themselves are not taking the virus seriously? Many members of the Italian public continue to act with no respect for protecting the public health.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/italy-imposes-coronavirus-lockd...

Part of the reason new infections have increased rapidly is that many Italians, including in the worst-affected areas, have been reluctant to adhere to the new guidelines, such as avoiding crowded places. In recent days, for instance, ski resorts were packed. The government on Sunday ordered them shut, too.

I’m sorry but I strongly disagree with your opinion.(yes, it’s true... I’m Italian and I wrote from the worst-hit city). Your link was of 12 days ago when emergency wasn’t so clear (at that date we had as much infected people as US had last week) and your link refers to a small minority of people.

In my first hand experience, in my city lockdown is quite complete and when you go out (to buy food or drugs) you are checked by police. Surely there weren’t crowded places in the last 2 weeks in my region. Sky resorts were closed on 9th March too.

My intent was not to create a false narrative. I can only refer to what I read and hear. There have been several stories of Italians not heeding the Governments orders and hence the Army and basically martial law in some parts of the country.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/20/europe/italy-military-coronav...

I only wish the best outcome for Italy and hope they can overcome this Epidemic they are suffering from. Wishing you safety and good health,

I edited the question to clarify things.