Italy is tightening COVID-19 restrictive measures in the face of deteriorating health indicators.
Most precautionary measures concern non-vaccinated people in Italy, who will no longer be able to access public spaces such as cinemas, stadiums, concerts, theatres or gatherings, as the policy enters into force this Monday.
Excluding citizens who have recently recovered from the virus, the Italian government now requires vaccine passes or health passes from all, prior to accessing these public facilities.
The basic health pass, previously required to travel by plane or long-distance train, will now be required for local transport, which includes buses, metros and short train rides.
The government introduced the “super health pass,” which can only be obtained if you are vaccinated or recently cured of the virus, and is now required to attend all cultural activities, in addition to restaurants.
However, the normal pass is sufficient to sit on a terrace or attend open areas.
Checks began this Monday morning at train stations across the country, a record 1.3 million health passes were downloaded on Sunday in preparation. Masks have also once again become mandatory.
Italy has so far recorded more than 134,000 COVID-19 related deaths. Despite a spike in daily infection cases, Italy’s epidemiological situation remains better than its neighbors, with 15,000 to 20,000 daily cases reported in recent days.
Almost 85% of adults over 12 years old in Italy are fully vaccinated, as the campaign for the third dose is underway and vaccines will soon be available for children aged 5 to 11.
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