Fashion and interiors designer J.J. Martin has the inside story on how the city is coping with the crisis It has been two weeks since Milan residents have been shuttered inside our apartments amidst the coronavirus pandemic, and this is where we stand: by law, we are not supposed to leave our homes or have social interaction with anyone.
People with dogs, like me, are allowed to venture into the few small patches of grass that remain open, while all major parks in the city are locked up, along with every school, cafe, shop and restaurant.
The only outlets operating are chemists and supermarkets, which we are advised to use sparingly. Still, the spread does not seem to be losing muscle; the numbers of those infected and those passing from