By In Trieste
New Italian decree was signed late last night, 12 October by PM Conte that will have validity until November 15.
Significantly, the new decree extends the following measures:
Ban on private outdoor/indoor parties
All house parties are prohibited. It is strongly advised to limit houseguests to 6 non-cohabitating participants at a time.
Bars/restaurants to close at 12 am
The new decree mandates the closure of bars and restaurants at 12 am, with the consumption of food and drink while standing at such premises prohibited from 9 pm.
Ban on school trips
All school trips are prohibited at this time, as well as amateur sports like calcetto.
Face Coverings
Masks continue to be mandatory indoors and outdoors in all cases where it is not possible to continuously guarantee the minimum interpersonal distance of 2 meters.
This does not apply to children under the age of 6, persons with disabilities incompatible with the use of a mask or people exercising outside.
Single-use, washable, or homemade masks in multilayered materials suitable for providing an adequate barrier which provide coverage from the chin to above the nose may be used. The use of masks is in addition to existing social distancing and careful hand washing measures.
Quarantine reduced to 10 days
The mandatory quarantine period has been cut from 14 days to ten days.
For more, please visit the Ministry of Health website.
