On Monday, Italy began implementing strict restrictions linked to the Corona virus, targeting mainly unvaccinated people, who will be excluded from many public activities.
As of Monday, only those who have received the vaccination or recovered from Covid-19 will be allowed to eat inside restaurants, they can also go to cinemas, parties in clubs, and attend football matches in the stadium.
It is scheduled that these restrictions, which were adopted by the government of Prime Minister Mario Draghi at the end of last month, will continue until January 15.
These restrictions will also apply to local public transportation and to hotels. Until now, for example, travelers on rail journeys have had to
Long-distance vaccination against Covid-19, or if they have recovered from the disease or have tested negative for infection with the Corona virus.
From today, users of the subway, buses and trains of local transport will have to prove this as well, under the so-called “green pass”.
The certificate will be digital or a printable QR code that can be scanned and verified using a mobile app.
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It is noteworthy that children under the age of twelve are exempted from these restrictions, as they cannot be vaccinated until now. According to the government’s plans, vaccination of children will be possible as of December 16.
The Italian Medicines Authority has already approved the low-dose Pfizer/Biontech vaccine against Covid-19 for children aged 5 to 11 years.
From December 15, mandatory vaccinations will be extended to school staff as well as police officers and soldiers.
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