Karli Drinkwater: A Discussion of Education and Surviving Quarantine in Italy | Hofstra in Rome 2020
I'm a British citizen living in Italy. Here I document what life is like under lockdown due to the coronavirus. Decrees change our lives considerably, almost daily. Watch my video updates and TV & Radio interviews for the inside track on what's really happening and what you can do to stop the spread.
Andrà tutto bene...
The end of the strictest Lockdown. Restrictions are easing and I can go back outside. At last.
End of week 6 in Lockdown Italy
As we complete six weeks in full lockdown, I spoke to BBC Radio London about what it's like here, how we're coping and how hope is pushing us through house arrest for another 2 weeks and maybe more.
End of week 5 in Lockdown Italy
I spoke to BBC Radio York about the restrictions in Italy after 5 weeks in full lockdown with no definite end in sight. We discussed how we're informed by the government and what we are looking forward to when all this is over. A hope we cling to but can never seem to fully trust.
Week 4 of Italy Lockdown
A ray of hope?
With reports of Italy reaching the peak of cases and a flattening of the curve, we have been given a brief burst of hope that there's light in the darkness. Can it be true? More importantly, can everyone keep their cool and stay at home in this crucial time? We must keep our guard up if we are to preserve the progress made.
Coronavirus Lockdown Italy week 3 - CNN interview
CNN Interview with Anna Coren
Surely Italy's restrictions can't get any harsher?
In this CNN International interview, I update Anna Coren on the latest in Lockdown Italy, as we approach the end of Week 3 of national quarantine. It keeps getting tougher for us here. Let's hope there's a break in the clouds for us soon.
Lessons learned in Italy
How other countries must follow
As the Coronavirus picks up pace in other countries, CNN asked what Americans should be doing now, as they follow Italy's trend.
Inspirational Italian phrases
The language we have been using to get through the tough times in Lockdown Italy
So much of getting through the Lockdown is a mental challenge. We use phrases and tell ourselves stories to give us strength and hope to carry on. In this video, Pier and I share the top sayings that just might brighten your day too. We also opened a can of worms... Oh, the madness of being contained together.
Interviews with BBC Radio York
Why the the link to a city in the north of England?
I was once a reporter for this radio station and when they saw I was vlogging about life in Lockdown Italy, they called me for a conversation on the other side of the mic. People back in my home country wanted to know what was in store.
The start of national Lockdown
Initial Reactions
After 3 days of Lockdown, the shock gave way to disbelief. This video caught the attention of media around the world, who wanted to know how the worst-hit country in Europe was reacting to national containment.
