by In Trieste
The Italian government banned all public New Year’s Eve celebrations and closed all night clubs and discos until 31 January 2022, as part of the new restrictions imposed by the government last week.
The measures, designed to stem soaring coronavirus cases during the busy holiday season, came the same day that Italy registered a record high daily caseload of new infections. The nationwide restrictions follow the recent cancellation of planned New Year events in many cities across Italy as mayors and regional took matters into their own hands.
Italy’s latest rules include a return to wearing masks outdoors, with the more protective FFP2 masks required on public transport and in cinemas, theaters and at sporting events.
Trieste canceled fireworks and all public celebrations on NY’s eve and invited its citizens to “use common sense” and not spend time in crowded places.
