Quarantined Italians record messages to "themselves from 10 days ago" during Coronavirus pandemic

It is believed nations like the US, England, France, Spain and Germany are about 9-10 days behind Italy in the COVID19 progression. We asked people from all around Italy to record a message to the themselves of 10 days prior.

A THING BY: Olmo Parenti, Cosimo Quartana, Giacomo Ostini, Marco Zannoni, Arturo Vicario

US, England and France

US, England and France

We asked people from all around Italy
to record a message to themselves

from 10 days ago

Hello Anna

Hi Salvatore

Hello Francesca

Hey Virgi

Hey Daniele-from-ten-days-ago

Are you afraid?
Nah...

I am you...
Don't worry...

I am you in 10 days

I'm speaking to you from the future

I know you're busy, but hang on a second

I wanted to update you
on Italy's latest news

A huge mess is about to happen

I'm sure you've heard
about Coronavirus

And I'm also pretty sure
you're underestimating it

I even used to make fun
of people wearing face masks

Stop making fun of your Mum for
telling you to go and buy a face mask

just go and buy them... idiot

Up until ten days ago...

I went to meetings for work

I'd go to dinner with friends

To the gym
to the hairdresser

The usual boring things
that have never hurt anybody

But in ten days,
life won't be like this anymore

The worst case scenario?
That's exactly what will happen

Yes, because infections in Italy
will continue to increase

proving to you that this wasn't
just bullshit like you thought

Ten days ago we had
2000 people infected

Now we're at 18,000

We already surpassed
1,000 deaths

And now we're working deadly
shifts at the hospital

We're currently in a surreal situation

Nobody can leave their house unless
they have a very serious reason

A nice quarantine...
the type you only see in movies

A whole nation stuck at home

Didn't see that coming, huh?

Hospitals are literally blowing up

Lots of infections even
among young people

There are currently kids our age
who are intubated and in intensive care

"It's just a flu... wait maybe it's bad...
well, I don't know"

We took it lightly

We should always be light in spirit
but not with our gestures

If you must go outside,
only do it if you have to

Cause what you're risking
is not a regular "flu"

We've seen worrying videos
from France and the US

of people not taking this thing seriously

This issue is more serious than
most of the world believes

This is not unfounded pessimism

What is happening is much worse
than you thought it was

You'll realize that even just being able
to breathe air in your own house

It's something you should
already be grateful for

I know China is far away, but this
virus is faster than you thought

So maybe re-think your
Saturday night plans

And who knows?

Maybe if you had stayed at home then,
I wouldn't have to be at home now

At first you'll feel
like you're going insane

And you won't see the end of the tunnel

You're not alone

You'll start seeing
beauty and ugliness together

You'll live moments of unity
you never would've imagined

Like yesterday
when we all got out on our balconies

And the whole neighborhood
started singing

Everyone was singing their own song,
but somehow we were all one thing

So... start right away doing your part

Tommaso, don't fuck up

Do not fuck up

Stay at home

It can't be all that bad

You're not the only person
in this world

Stay home

You can rest, read, watch movies, TV shows

Play guitar...
actually, learn how to play guitar

Cause right now you suck at it

And relax, cause it will end soon

[We underestimated this.]

[You don't have to do the same.]

[Stay at home.]