Towards the close of Christmas
, government decisions are awaited, but for
Italy it will be a red Christmas
.
A meeting of the Council of Ministers is scheduled for tomorrow at 6 pm. The discussion of the new restrictive measures could also be on the table, even if "a series of measures will be approved this afternoon in the Unified Conference and State-Regions Conference, between Friday and Saturday there will certainly be the Council of Ministers "to launch the new anti-Covid measures.
Just as there are divisions within the government between 'rigorists' and 'possibilists', the same decision is found among the governors, obviously depending on the epidemiological trend of the curve.
The president of Veneto, Luca Zaia has issued a new ordinance that anticipates the squeeze of the government.
"Closure of the municipal boundaries after 2 pm from December 19 to January 6" the governor specifies.
'Fuga forward' also in San Marino where the New Year's Eve dinner will be possible until 1 am.
The San Marino government will issue a decree extending the opening hours of the clubs and restaurants to 31 December.
This was announced by the Secretary of Health, Roberto Ciavatta, interviewed by Luca Salvatori for the Viceversa broadcast of Rtv San Marino.
"Unfortunately there are no measures that scientifically guarantee a decrease in infections - said Ciavatta -
much of the debate around the measures is used specifically to make controversy, often and gladly we see it in Italy, of a political nature
".
"We - continues Ciavatta - have tried to give continuity to the measures, so much so that in these second wave there have been very few decrees and changes. I believe that attempting the reopening for Christmas was not an appropriate move for Italy, but we remained in in line with our indications. Today a decree will come out on the extension of the opening hours for New Year's Eve, because we decided, together with the health facility that rather than close at midnight and let the patrons make the toast outside the local, it is better that they remain inside "with the necessary safety measures, mask and distance.
The Minister for Regional Affairs
Francesco Boccia will
put things back in line
.
"We must make choices to protect the most vulnerable and the elderly, at the cost of bordering on unpopularity.
We will each have to spend Christmas at home
".
"It is evident that we are going towards restrictions during the holiday period, if someone hypothesizes parties, dinners, gatherings, it is very wrong"
.
Thus Minister Boccia on Sky Tg25.
"Only from Christmas Eve to Epiphany, January 3 or 6 will we see, the more restrictions the better," he added.
"Restrictions also next weekend? If it were up to me I would do them from tonight ... No, I don't want to worry you. The other days (apart from those of the Christmas holidays which will be subject to new restrictions, ed) each region has its own color and most of them are in the yellow area, I hope there will be self-discipline in the next few hours. If I have to make a purchase, I don't stick to the crowd, I don't create a crowd ".
Thus the Minister of Regional Affairs Francesco Boccia to Sky Tg24 answering a question about possible new restrictions already for next weekend.
In the meantime, the Interior Ministry announces an intensification of checks.
In view of the intensification of travel over the weekend,
"specific services
have been planned
on the road and motorway network and, to avoid crowds,
in railway stations, ports and airports, as well as at public transport terminals".
This was decided during the course of the National Committee for public order and safety which examined the measures to be adopted for Christmas, also providing for a "strengthening" of the control activities of the territory "also in relation to street crimes likely to increase due to the greater circulation of people and goods ".
More checks in restaurants and nightlife areas
.
This was what was decided during the meeting of the Committee for public order and safety chaired this morning by Minister Luciana Lamorgese.
For "the prevention of the risk of contagion - says the Interior Ministry - targeted control activities will affect public and entertainment venues, as well as the areas where young people usually meet".