Italy is drastically expanding its corona rules.
From this Friday, a so-called green pass is mandatory for many facilities.
This also affects vacationers.
Rome - If you want to go to a restaurant, cinema or museum in Italy, you now need a so-called Greenpass (Green Pass).
Greenpass is called the anti-Covid certificate introduced by the European Union in Italy.
The document is given to anyone who has been vaccinated against Covid-19 or has recovered from a corona infection.
All others have to do a rapid corona test 48 hours before going to a restaurant.
Restaurateurs who do not control face fines of up to 400 euros.
Green pass compulsory in Italy: Stricter rules for restaurants and museums
The green pass requirement also applies to museums and exhibitions, wellness and fitness centers as well as to concerts and stadiums.
The rule applies to everyone over the age of twelve.
Exception: no green pass is required for hotels.
And if you just want to drink an espresso at the bar, for example, you don't need a vaccination or test certificate.
Italy: Greenpass requirement will be extended from September 1st
From September 1st, the Corona health pass will be extended to other areas.
Then the green pass is compulsory for passengers on public transport.
This applies to domestic flights, trains and some ferry routes.
In addition, teachers in schools and teachers and students at universities must show their passport.
As
reported by
tageschau.de
, teachers who do not present a green pass are to be excluded from classes and suspended after the fifth day.
There had been demonstrations against the green pass in Italy in recent weeks.
At the same time, however, the demand for vaccination appointments in Italy also increased significantly.
Health Minister Roberto Speranza said Thursday the pass would "avoid closures and protect freedom".
Italy was also the first country in Europe to introduce mandatory vaccination for health workers.
The incidence in Italy is increasing.
The value is currently 68. In the past 24 hours, 3,826 new corona infections have been recorded, according to data from Johns Hopkins University (JHU).
Whereby the delta variant predominates largely in Italy.
Corona health passport also in France
In France, the Constitutional Council approved the tightening of the corona restrictions on Thursday. The expansion of the regulations on the health passport and the mandatory vaccination for health workers can thus come into force on Monday as planned. There had been mass protests across France in recent weeks against the plans.
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