As he prepares to mark one year of living with anxiety and fear on February 20, a Naigaon resident settled in Italy wants Mumbaikars to take masks and social distancing seriously. Italy has been ravaged by COVID-19, with the virus claiming over 94,000 lives so far. As of Wednesday, the virus felled an average 300 people a day.

Kevin Rebello’s elderly parents in Naigaon continue to worry about his safety. Kevin said he seldom ventures out of his flat in Milan where authorities fine nearly R43,000 or 500 euros for flouting safety norms.