Italians are ready to do anything to escape vaccination.
In South Tyrol, anti-ax gatherings are taking place among people infected with the coronavirus without respecting barrier gestures, reports
Courrier International
, according to information from the Italian daily
Corriere della Sera
.
For Arno Kompatscher, governor of the Italian region located in the northeast of the country, these “
corona parties
” are “
criminal acts
”.
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Italian health authorities said a 55-year-old man died in Austria last week after being infected at a "
corona party
" in the predominantly German-speaking province. At least three other people, including a child, are currently hospitalized after “
catching
” the virus during the holidays. Two of them are in intensive care. An Italian reporter claims that it is "
a planned contamination.
"
The Italian newspaper
Corriere della Sera
thus describes what it calls "
a health rebellion
": "
We meet to drink beers at the house of someone with a positive host for Covid-19.
The goal is to infect yourself, because you are sure that you will heal quickly and you will be able to obtain the Green Pass.
This "
green
"
health pass
is a certificate that allows vaccinated people to access bars and restaurants in Italy.
Since October 15, it is also compulsory in the workplace.
Return of curfew
This Italian province, bordering Austria, has a high incidence rate and a low vaccination rate compared to the rest of Italy.
9,800 new contaminations are recorded on average every day in this territory of more than 500,000 inhabitants.
The vaccination rate is 78.4%, below the national average.
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On Monday, November 22, Governor Arno Kompatscher introduced a curfew from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. in South Tyrol and an obligation to wear a mask indoors and outdoors if a distance of one meter cannot be respected.
According to local media outlet
Il Dolomiti
, “
Bars and restaurants close at 6pm.
"
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