Italy bans wearing masks outdoors

Residents in Italy will be able to breathe more freely in open spaces from today, Friday, after the government decided this week to end the obligation to use masks in open spaces to protect against infection with the Corona virus.

According to the decision, people will only have to cover their mouths and noses in open spaces while they are in a crowd.

Previously, this requirement was binding on residents in both open and closed spaces, regardless of the state of the outbreak of the Corona virus on the ground.

Masks are still required to be worn indoors and on public transport.

As of today, Friday, nightlife places will be reopened, with the need to provide proof of the situation of infection with the Corona virus in order to enter.

Those from European Union countries wishing to spend their vacation in Italy need to either submit a negative result of a coronavirus test, proof of vaccination, or approved recovery from Covid-19 to enter the country, but proof of infection is needed in many popular tourist sites such as museums, as well as in restaurants and in public transportation.

It is noteworthy that the state of emergency is still in force in Italy, which has a population of about 60 million people.

It expires on March 31st.

However, it is unclear whether the government will extend it or let it expire without an extension.

And if it is already over, some of the anti-coronavirus restrictions may also lose their validity.

The government only adopted the requirement to vaccinate against the coronavirus for people over 50 years old until mid-June this year.

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