Coronavirus, Lombardy ordinance signed: new rules for bars and restaurants

2020-10-16T20:15:55.442Z

A new ordinance on the fight against Coronavirus is being signed by the president of the Lombardy Region, Attilio Fontana, with validity from 00:00 on Saturday 17 October until Friday 6 November 2020. Among the main points envisaged by the ordinance are the anti-nightlife measures: the activities of administering food and drinks both on public and private areas (including bars, pubs, restaurants, ice cream parlors, pastry shops, rotisseries, pizzerias, kiosks ) are allowed until midnight; in these activities after 18.00 the consumption of food and drinks is allowed only at the tables; the measure referred to in this point does not apply to businesses located along motorways and at terminals; the sale for take-away of any alcoholic beverage by all types of public establishments, as well as by commercial establishments and craft activities is prohibited from 18.00. Catering with home delivery is always allowed; the so-called '24-hour' vending machines that distribute drinks and packaged foods, overlooking the public street, are closed from 6.00 to 6.00; this measure does not apply to automatic milk and water dispensers; it is forbidden to consume food and drinks in public areas from 18.00 to 6.00; the consumption of alcoholic beverages of any strength is always prohibited in public areas including parks, gardens and villas open to the public; the statutory auditors can adopt further restrictive measures, also in relation to the absolute prohibition of gathering, and must ensure maximum collaboration for the purpose of checking compliance with the measures.