On Monday, Italy's Milan witnessed huge queues before food banks and help centres the city due to the economic crises caused by COVID-19 2nd wave, according to Reuters.
Also, Italy suffers from a fierce economic crisis before the lockdown that the country faced this year after the tragic outbreak of the pandemic.
"During this period of the pandemic, the numbers have gone up," said Luigi Rossi, vice-president of local aid group Pane Quotidiano, as a queue stretched down the block outside the centre in the south of Milan.
"We certainly believe that the more this crisis goes on, the more there will be."
Therefore, the government announced a firing freeze and provided many companies' workers with support. However, cleaners, restaurant staff and others have no support at all.
Maria-Rose Mamone who is a Milan resident told Reuters that she came to the centre to get food and a Christmas present for her grandchild. With three people at home and 600 euros ($700) in rent to pay every month.
It's worthy to mention that many countries in Europe are facing critical medical phase after the rise of covid-19 cases in Europe amid Christmas season.
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