Italy will restrict many leisure activities for citizens who aren’t vaccinated against Covid-19 or haven’t recently tested negative for the virus, amid a surge of delta variant infections.
Prime Minister Mario Draghi’s cabinet decided on Thursday that a so-called green pass will be required to dine indoors or to enter crowded venues such as theaters, stadiums, cinemas, gyms or museums. The passes are currently given to people who have received one shot, have recovered from Covid-19 or have tested negative in the last 48 hours.
”The use of vaccine certificates is needed to keep the economy open,” Draghi said at a press conference. “An invitation not to get vaccinated is an invitation to die, or to let others die. No vaccines mean a new lockdown.”
The decision comes as Italy struggles to save the summer tourist season and keep the economy open despite rising coronavirus cases. The country registered 5,057 new infections on Thursday, more than double the number a week earlier.
559,573 new cases reported worldwide, July 21
4,132,063 Total deaths reported worldwide
54,517 in BrazilMost new cases today
3,748,229,913 Vaccine doses administered in 179 countries
+27%
Bloomberg
Prime Minister Mario Draghi’s cabinet decided on Thursday that a so-called green pass will be required to dine indoors or to enter crowded venues such as theaters, stadiums, cinemas, gyms or museums. The passes are currently given to people who have received one shot, have recovered from Covid-19 or have tested negative in the last 48 hours.
”The use of vaccine certificates is needed to keep the economy open,” Draghi said at a press conference. “An invitation not to get vaccinated is an invitation to die, or to let others die. No vaccines mean a new lockdown.”
The decision comes as Italy struggles to save the summer tourist season and keep the economy open despite rising coronavirus cases. The country registered 5,057 new infections on Thursday, more than double the number a week earlier.
559,573 new cases reported worldwide, July 21
4,132,063 Total deaths reported worldwide
54,517 in BrazilMost new cases today
3,748,229,913 Vaccine doses administered in 179 countries
+27%
Bloomberg
