Coronavirus: reopening decree, measures from 26 April
Decree-law
April 22, 2021, n.52 provided for the application of measures for the gradual
resumption of economic and social activities in compliance with the needs to
contain the spread of the epidemic by COVID-19.
From today,
Monday 26 April, the new rules foreseen by the "Reopening" decree
take effect and the yellow zones are back.
The
Minister of Health, Roberto Speranza, on the basis of the data and indications
of the Control Room on the progress of the health crisis, has signed new
Ordinances to contain the spread of the virus. The measures that define the
“colors” of the Regions will come into force from Monday 26 April and will be
valid until Sunday 2 May 2021 .
The
coloring of the Regions is as follows:
Yellow zone: Abruzzo, Campania, Emilia
Romagna, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Lazio, Liguria, Lombardia, Marche, Molise,
Piedmont, Autonomous Provinces of Bolzano and Trento, Tuscany, Umbria and
Veneto
Orange zone: Basilicata, Calabria,
Puglia, Sicily and Valle d'Aosta
Red
zone: Sardinia
Government
approved a new decree law, the so-called "reopening decree", with
urgent measures for the gradual resumption of economic and social activities in
compliance with the need to contain the spread of the COVID-19 epidemic, which
will be effective from 26 April 2021.
THE STATE
OF EMERGENCY, EXTENDED UNTIL 31 JULY 2021
Curfew
is confirmed from 10pm to 5am
Movements
between yellow-banded regions are free; to move instead between regions in the
orange and red range, it is necessary to certify that vaccination has been
completed (valid for 6 months), or of negativity to the swab (valid for 48
hours), or recovery from Covid-19 (valid for 6 months).
INFOMRATION
FOR TRAVELLERS: http://www.salute.gov.it/portale/nuovocoronavirus/dettaglioContenutiNuovoCoronavirus.jsp?lingua=english&id=5412&area=nuovoCoronavirus&menu=vuoto
RESTAURANTS AND BARS
The
restaurants and bars in the yellow zone reopen outdoors for lunch and dinner
(max 4 people per table, more than 4 if cohabiting).
From 1
June, always in the yellow zone, you can also go to restaurants indoors for
lunch.
In the
orange and red zone, on the other hand, bars and restaurants are open only for
take-away and home delivery.
SHOPS
In the
yellow and orange area the shops are all open. In the red zone, only groceries,
pharmacies, newsagents, tobacconists and shops selling products deemed
necessary are open. In the red zone, hairdressers, barbers and beauty centers
are also closed.
From 15
May, in the yellow zone, the shopping centers are open also on holidays and
days before holidays.
In the
orange and red zone, the shopping centers are open from Monday to Friday.
FAIRS, CONFERENCES,
CONGRESSES, THERMAL BATHS
The fairs
will reopen in the yellow zone from 15 June.
From 1 July,
green light for conferences and congresses.
Currently
the spas are open with medical prescription, from 1 July access will be allowed
to everyone.
The theme
and amusement parks are also reopening.
SPORTS, POOLS AND GYMS
From 26
April, in the yellow zone, any sporting activity, including team and contact
activities, is allowed outdoors. However, the use of the changing rooms is
forbidden.
From May
15, in the yellow zone, the swimming pools and bathing establishments reopen.
From 1
June, in the yellow zone, the gyms and stadiums (max 1000 people outdoors and
500 indoors) reopen for individual and team sports events and competitions.
In the
orange and red zone you can do outdoor sports in your municipality.
