The head of government Mario Draghi does not want to waste time at a key moment for the post-Covid recovery. Monday, January 31, he chaired the first Council of Ministers after the re-election of Sergio Mattarella. A new decree-law has been adopted to continue to combat Covid-19 very actively. However, given the slowdown in the circulation of the virus in this country where 81% of the population is vaccinated twice and where 56% have received their third dose, the measures for travelers from another EU country will be reduced as of Tuesday.
With our correspondent in Rome, Anne Le Nir
From February 1, the reinforced Italian health pass, obtained with one or two doses of vaccine, will have a duration limited to six months.
This sesame, or a certificate of recovery or a negative test, will also be necessary to access retail businesses, the post office or a bank. The obligation to wear a mask outdoors and the closure of nightclubs are extended until February 10.
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Sanctions for those over 50
And the government is tightening the screw for those over 50, subject to the vaccination obligation since January 7. Those who have not received their first dose, or are not in possession of a certificate of recovery, will have to pay a fine of 100 euros if they do not work. If they are active, they will have to present their reinforced health pass at work from February 15, on pain of being deprived of their position and their salary.
Finally, good news for travelers from another European country: with a vaccination pass or a certificate of recovery, they will no longer have to undergo a screening test before their arrival in Italy. The country recorded 57,715 new infections and 349 deaths on January 31.