The 1,300 residents of Belcastro in the Calabria region of Italy have been told to "avoid contracting any illness that may require emergency medical assistance" ...

A small village in the south of Italy has banned local residents from becoming seriously ill. The 1,300 inhabitants of Belcastro in Calabria, one of the country’s poorest regions, have been ordered ...

While it may seem like a dictatorial ruling, Belcastro Mayor Antonio Torchia, explained it was a "cry for help".