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THE ITALIAN government decided to ease the COVID-19 restrictions, Wednesday, February 2, 2022. Italian Prime Minister (PM) Mario Draghi promised to continue moving towards the reopening of his country.
“We want a more open Italy. In the future, the Italian government will announce a planned schedule for lifting the COVID-19 restrictions based on the development of the virus,” Draghi said, as quoted by AFP, Thursday 3 February 2022.
This decision marks the end of distance learning for elementary and junior high school students. Draghi told ministers that schools were “always a priority of this government”. For Kindergarten (TK) level, face-to-face learning will only be stopped if there are at least five students who are confirmed positive for COVID-19. Previously, face-to-face learning was stopped when one student tested positive for COVID-19.
“Other than schools, the duration of the vaccination clearance for those who have received three doses or two doses for those who have recovered from COVID-19 will be indefinite. Previously, vaccination permits in that country were only valid for 6 months,” said Draghi.
Now, travelers from countries with different vaccination policies from Italy only need a COVID-19-free declaration to travel. With a negative test result, tourists can visit places such as hotels and restaurants where a permit was previously required in the form of a document stating that they had received the vaccination.
It is known that 88% of the Italian population aged 12 years and over have been vaccinated, and about 34 million have received the third dose of the vaccine. At a meeting of the Council of Ministers on Monday, the government extended the mandatory wearing of masks in open spaces and closed all nightclubs until February 10. [sources/photo special]
