A small village in Italy's southern region has banned its residents from becoming seriously ill. The unusual decree was given by local Mayor Antonio Torchia, in which he ordered people of the Belcastro village to not fall sick and rest as much as possible.

The mayor of a small town in southern Italy has issued an unusual proclamation: “Getting sick is prohibited.” Residents of Belcastro in the southern region of Calabria have been “ordered to avoid contracting any illness that requires medical assistance, especially an emergency,” a decree from Mayor Antonio Torchia stated.

A small village, Belcastro, has ordered residents to avoid contracting any illnesses to that may cause a serious medical emergency and require further assistance. RELATED STORIES: CDC Issues Warning: Cucumber Recall Due to Widespread Illness According to the BBC,