Additional restrictions are being introduced in Italy over the Christmas period in an attempt to ward off a third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Additional restrictions are being introduced in Italy over the Christmas period in an attempt to ward off a third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic.
A nationwide lockdown will be in place from December 24 to January 6, with maximum restrictions on and before the main holidays and slightly relaxed measures on workdays during the festive season. The major concession to previously announced rules is that up to two adults may spend time in another person's home, on the condition that they live in the same region, only do so once a day, and observe the 10pm-5am curfew.
Tuscany will return to yellow zone status, the lowest Covid-19 risk category, on Sunday, December 20. Tuscany will have relaxed measures for four days until the nationwide lockdown comes in place on Thursday, December 24. Persons will be allowed to travel outside their municipalities, as long as they remain within the region where they live. Eateries (bars, pubs, restaurants, ice-cream parlours and bakeries) may reopen for table service between 5am and 6pm. The nightly curfew will remain in place between 10pm and 5am.
Yes, the City of Florence is introducing a one-way system for pedestrians along via Calzaiuoli, via Calimala, via Tornabuoni and via Pietrapiana on Saturday, December 19 and Sunday, December 20 to avoid congregating on the last weekend before Christmas. Barriers will be positioned in these areas between 2 and 8pm on Saturday, December 19 and 10am and 8pm on Sunday, December 20. These streets will be heavily policed to ensure law enforcement, but no fines will be handed down. Via Gioberti will also be pedestrianized.
A no-loitering rule will also be enforced this weekend in piazza della Repubblica, piazza Santo Spirito and piazza Sant’Ambrogio; the rule does not extend to persons queuing to go into shops. No alcohol may be consumed in these areas of the city on Saturday, December 19 and Sunday, December 20.
No movement will be allowed between regions from December 21 to January 6, other than for work, health or necessity, or if you are a resident returning home.
Lockdown measures will be in place from December 24 to January 6: stricter "red zone" measures will be in place from December 24 to 27, December 30 to January 3, and January 5 and 6, while slightly less "orange zone" restrictions will apply on December 28, 29 and 30 as well as on January 4.
A new concession from the Italian Government will allow up to two adults to spend time in one other household once a day, provided that the persons live in the same region and the visit takes place between 5am and 10pm; children under 14 are not included in the "head count", neither are the disabled or persons who are not self-sufficient.
You must remain at home unless you have a valid reason to be outside. "Red zone" measures will be in place on December 24, 25, 26, 27, 31 and January 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6.
"Orange zone" restrictions will apply on December 28, 29 and 30 as well as on January 4.
Article updated at 09:44, December 19, 2020
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