Wizz Air to launch two new UK-Italy routes in October, two premature babies die from infection linked to contaminated dish soap, and more news from Italy this Tuesday.
Wizz Air to launch two new UK-Italy routes in October
Hungarian budget airline Wizz Air announced on Monday it will launch two new direct routes between the UK and Italy this October.
Three weekly flights (on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays) will connect Glasgow, Scotland, to the Italian cities of Milan and Rome from October 27th, according to a statement from the carrier.
One-way fares to either Italian destination will start at €29.99 (£22.15), the statement added.
In announcing the new services, Yvonne Moynihan, managing director at Wizz Air UK, said that connecting Glasgow to two of Italy’s most popular city destinations was a “key part” of the carrier’s growth strategy.
“Whether it’s soaking up the culture of Rome or experiencing the style and energy of Milan, our new services make it easier than ever before for Scottish travellers to discover all that Italy has to offer,” she added.
Wizz Air said the launch of the two Glasgow-Italy routes will be followed by the introduction of daily direct flights between London Luton and Venice Marco Polo starting on December 1st.
Two premature babies die from infection linked to contaminated dish soap
Two premature babies died at Bolzano’s San Maurizio Hospital after contracting infections linked to contaminated dish-washing soap, Italian authorities said on Monday.
The two infants, born at 23 weeks and 27 weeks of gestation respectively, died within hours of each other on the night between August 12th and 13th.
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Both babies were diagnosed with an infection caused by Serratia marcescens, a common bacterium that can cause sepsis in newborns with weakened immune systems or pre-existing health conditions.
Hospital director Pierpaolo Bertoli said last week that the infection was identified in both babies soon after they started exhibiting symptoms.
“Unfortunately, the babies later developed sepsis, which proved fatal,” he added.
According to Italian police, both infections were linked to contaminated dishwashing soap used to clean baby bottles in the hospital’s neonatal ward.
Following the two deaths, the hospital has stopped accepting high-risk premature babies.
The Bolzano Public Prosecutor’s office has opened a probe into the deaths to determine whether charges of professional malpractice or manslaughter are warranted.
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Tourists in Puglia town warned to stop cliff-diving after 23-year-old’s death
Tourists in the seaside town of Polignano a Mare, near Bari, have been warned to stop cliff-diving after the death of a young man last weekend.
23-year-old Francesco Aronica, who was visiting the Puglia region with friends from his hometown of Catania, Sicily, died on Sunday afternoon after jumping off the Lama Monachile cliff.
According to Italian media reports, Aronica struck his head on rocks on the side of the cliff and lost consciousness as he entered the water.
Following the accident, he was rushed to Monopoli’s San Giacomo Hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
Anna De Donato, the president of Polignano a Mare’s town council, said Aronica’s death had shocked residents.
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“Tourists need to pay attention and avoid being reckless. I am a mother with a son of the same age, and I know they don’t listen to their parents’ advice,” she said.
After Polignano a Mare hosted Red Bull’s Cliff Diving World Series last year, dozens of visitors have attempted to recreate divers’ stunts this summer, according to local authorities.
De Donato urged thrill-seekers to avoid imitating athletes, noting that cliff-diving “is a different thing when the professionals do it,” as they have the proper diving equipment and staff support.