Buffer and quarantine obligation for entries into Italy and the news on the Super Green Pass

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La new ordinance by the Minister of Health Roberto Speranza gives a close on travel to those who, from EU countries, arrive in Italy to leave from the 16 December 2021. In fact, both vaccinated and unvaccinated will first have to undergo gods tests that must be negative to enter Italy.

Precisely, the ordinance lasts until January 31, 2022 and has the purpose, together with the many measures that are being gradually taken in the individual regions, to take the necessary measures to counteract Coronavirus infections which are increasing more and more in our country.

Swabs for vaccinated people: how to proceed

According to the ordinance, those arriving from EU countries must have a negative swab at the start. You can do both the molecular buffer be that unsanitary, but the molecular one will have to be carried out 48 hours before entering Italy, while for the unsanitary one they are sufficient 24 hours.

Swabs for the unvaccinated: quarantine is added

The unvaccinated, in addition to having to swab in the manner described above, must also undergo a 5-day quarantine once they arrive in Italy. This is because it is not said that there is not a possible incubation in progress that could manifest itself, so the quarantine provision is added to stay safer.

The measures for non-European countries

The ordinance provides for the extension of the measures already in place for those coming from non-European countries. It means that until January 31st there is a ban on entry into our country for those who have been in the last 14 days South Africa, Lesotho, Malawi , Zimbabwe, Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia and Eswatini.

The state of emergency has also been extended

With the same ordinance it was The state of emergency has also been extended until March 31, 2022. It is a "rule" that has now been extended from January 2020 and occurs in emergency situations such as a pandemic, an earthquake or a flood, just to name a few.

It is always approved by the Council of Ministers on the proposal of the Prime Minister and in agreement with the governors and presidents of the autonomous provinces. With the state of emergency, the economic resources to be used to tackle the pandemic and also the most urgent interventions decide.

The Super Green Pass in the white zone: the extension

A novelty also concerns the validity of the Super Green Passes in the white area. If initially, with the decree of December 6, it was decided that the green certification would be valid in the white area until January 15, the ordinance also extends this provision: in fact, the so-called reinforced Green Pass must be used in the area. white until March 31.

Therefore, even in the white zone it must be used for those activities that normally in the yellow zone are subject to limitations and which, precisely until 31 March, will also be in the white zone.

Activities such as AI entrances restaurants indoors, discotheques, cinemas and stadiums they will be accessible only to those who are vaccinated or who have recovered from Covid. 

Instead, the basic Green Pass is enough to use local public transport, i.e. buses, metro and trams and also for airplanes, ships, Intercity and High Speed ​​trains, cable cars, cable cars and ski lifts.

Obligation to wear a mask outdoors in Campania

In the ordinance, there is no provision that obliges you to wear the mask outdoors, but we remind you that in Campania foresees it the new order of De Luca as part of the squeeze on outdoor events at Christmas and New Year's Eve.

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Written by Fabiana Bianchi
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