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Italy will stop requiring masks outdoors
Ordinance of the Ministry of Health establishes that masks should no longer be used outdoors
Italy joins the countries that abandon the mandatory use of masks outdoors. In this way, it eliminates this requirement in the restrictions of the Coronavirus pandemiec.
As of today, masks must be used in case of crowds and it is only mandatory indoors. The reopening of nightclubs is another of the approved measures.
Roberto Speranza, Minister of Health, signed an ordinance, which was published in the Official State Gazette, approving the end of the use of masks outdoors, after having required it at Christmas due to the increase in cases.
The end of the state of emergency in Italy, is until March 31, at which time The protection will no longer be used in closed places other than the private home.
In the ordinance, you can also see that masks must always be worn to be used in places where there are crowds or crowds.
However, Vicenzo De Luca, the president of the Campania (South) region, will maintain the requirement for the entire month of February, of the use of masks outdoors, since in said territory they have a significant increase in cases.
reopening of night spots
In the measures taken that indicate that Italy is gradually returning to normality, you can also see the reopening of dance halls and nightclubs, this being the sector that has been most affected by the pandemic.
The entrance to these places must be presenting the complete vaccination certificate. And the new regulation indicates that while the person is sitting, they must use the mask.
The only way you can take it off is when you're on the dance floor.
Roberto Speranza and Valentina Vezzali, the Undersecretary of Sports, carry out joint work in a progressive process that predicts the reopening of sports facilities with maximum capacity.
It is estimated that from March 1 the indoor and outdoor capacity limit will be allowed at 60% and 75%. Depending on how the epidemiological results are, they will work to fill it completely.
Since the beginning of the state of emergency in the country, in February 2020, Italy has 11.7 million total infections and approximately 150,000 deaths.
The corresponding first dose of the vaccine against Covid-19 has been received by 91.24% of the population over 12 years of age and 88.45% already comply with both doses. In the population between 5 and 11 years old, 34.87% already comply with the first dose and 20.07% with the complete dose.
