IMPORTANT BREAKING NEWS
During a long and contentious meeting of the Council of Ministers yesterday evening, the Italian Government has significantly expanded the necessity of having a "Super Green Pass" (proof of full vaccination OR proof of recovery from the virus within the previous 6 months) to access the following venues BEGINNING ON JANUARY 10, 2022, which previously needed only the regular green pass (where a negative Covid test result was also acceptable):
ALL FORMS OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION INCLUDING LOCAL PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION;
Bars, restaurants, cafes, pubs, wineries BOTH INDOORS AND OUTDOORS;
HOTELS;
Skiing facilities;
Weddings, baptisms, congresses, fairs and other types of public events, whether civil or religious (but excluding attending religious services);
Sporting events, BOTH INDOORS AND OUTDOORS;
Swimming pools, BOTH INDOORS AND OUTDOORS;
Gymnasiums;
Cultural, social and recreational centers, BOTH INDOORS AND OUTDOORS;
MUSEUMS, theatres, cinemas, concert halls, music halls, opera houses;
Theme and entertainment parks;
Thermal baths and spas;
Casinos, betting rooms, and bingo rooms.
In essence, BEGINNING ON JANUARY 10, 2022, all types of public transportation, eating/drinking, sleeping accommodations, gyms, public gatherings, entertainment, cultural, musical, or sports-related venues will now require a "Super Green Pass" (which precludes a negative Covid test result). This is yet a further indirect way to force people to get vaccinated, unless they are willing to forego normal social activities.
No type of green pass will be required to shop in grocery stores or enter banks, post offices, government offices, pharmacies or other retail stores which are not eating/drinking venues or gyms.
The foregoing rules are effective through at least March 31, 2022.
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