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Sicily in the yellow zone, what rules to move? This is what changes with the new ordinance and travel clarifications posted on the Palazzo Chigi website.

Starting since Sunday November 29, Sicily goes into the yellow zone. The new ordinance, signed by Minister Speranza, will arrive in the next few hours. The island was one of the first regions, along with Puglia, to be included in the orange zone with the November 6 ordinance. Since then, movements between municipalities have been prevented except for the reasons contemplated in the latest Decree of the Prime Minister. A rule that will be suspended as of this Sunday. But what are the others? The site of Chigi Palace lets you get an idea of ​​the rules of movement.

Sicily yellow zone: what changes

First, many companies breathe a sigh of relief and will be able to lift the shutters. Bars, restaurants and pastry shops reopen to the public, who will be able to receive clients again, but until 6 in the afternoon, then they will be able to carry out take-out activities.

In addition, it is not necessary to complete the self-certification to leave, although the recommendation remains to leave home as little as possible and only when strictly necessary. With Sicily, the yellow zone, however, still remains museums, cinemas and theaters closed, just like me malls on weekends and holidays.

Finally, the night curfew from 10pm to 5am. Regarding private homes, it is strongly recommended not to receive people other than people who live together, except for work needs or situations of need and urgency. THE public transport their capacity will be reduced to 50% and schools will have to maintain distance teaching from the first year of secondary school. Below are the full clarifications for the Sicilian rules in the yellow zone extrapolated from the Palazzo Chigi site.

Sicily yellow zone: Palazzo Chigi rules for traveling

1. Should the trip be justified in any way? Is it necessary to produce a self-declaration? From 5 to 22 it is not necessary to give reasons for their movements. From 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., you should always be able to show that the movement falls within the allowed limits, also by means of a self-declaration that can be made on pre-printed forms already given to state and local police forces.
2. Can I go help a family member or friend who is not self-sufficient? Yes, it is a condition of necessity and therefore there are no time limits. In the case of older people or people already suffering from other diseases, however, remember that they are more vulnerable categories and therefore try to protect them from contact as much as possible.
3. I am separated / divorced, can I visit my minor children? Yes. Travel between municipalities in different areas is also allowed to reach minors with the other parent or in any case with the adoptive parent, or to take them with you.
4. Is it possible to travel to accompany your children to their grandparents or to pick them up at the beginning or end of the working day? It is possible, but not recommended, because the elderly are among the categories most at risk of COVID-19 infection and therefore should avoid contact with other people as much as possible. Therefore, this movement is only allowed in case of extreme necessity, if both parents cannot stay with their children for reasons of force majeure.
5. Are trips allowed to visit people in prison? In times between h. 5.00 and h. 22.00, nothing has changed compared to the situation prior to the Prime Minister’s Decree of November 3, 2020 and therefore such movements are allowed. On the other hand, they are prohibited from 10 pm to 5 am, since they cannot be considered justified for reasons of necessity or health. However, the possibility of distance interviews remains firm, highly recommended.
6. Can anyone who is subject to quarantine or isolation measures be transferred? No, there is an “absolute prohibition” to leave home for those subjected to the isolation measure, having tested positive for the virus, or preventive quarantine if it has been identified as a close contact in the COVID-19 case. In the latter case, departure is allowed, in a private vehicle, exclusively for the purpose of carrying out the diagnostic tests prescribed by the doctor, avoiding contact with other people and strictly observing all precautionary measures, including the obligation to wear a mask.
7. Are there any travel restrictions for people with symptoms of respiratory infection and a fever higher than 37.5? Yes, subjects with symptoms of respiratory infection and fever (higher than 37.5 ° C) should contact their doctor and remain at home, avoiding social contacts and limiting those they have with their partners as much as possible.
8. Can I buy in a different municipality than where I live? Yes, as long as both municipalities are in the yellow zone.
9. Can you go out and buy other products that are not food? Yes, there are no restrictions on the categories of products that can be purchased.
10. I am a civil protection volunteer: can I move from the municipality where I am currently to work in the context of emergency management? Yes, the prohibition to travel from the municipality in which you are located does not apply to those who carry out volunteer activities within the National Civil Protection Service or who in any case are hired as volunteers to attend the ongoing health emergency (eg. volunteers of the Italian Red Cross).
11. What does “proven job needs” mean? How will the self-employed demonstrate “proven job needs”? It is always possible to go out to work, although it is recommended to work remotely, when possible, or take vacations or go out. “Proven” means that you must be able to prove that you are going (or returning) to work, also through the self-declaration referred to in FAQ no. 2 or by any other means of evidence whose falsity constitutes a crime.
12. If I live in one municipality and work in another, can I come and go? In these cases, the move is justified by work needs, if it is not possible to work from home.
13. Will someone be able to return outside of your home, home or residence? Yep.
14. Is it possible to get to the second house? Yes, if both the first and second houses are located in a municipality in the yellow zone. If the second home is located in a municipality in the orange or red zone, it is only allowed if it is due to the need to remedy unexpected and unpredictable situations (such as landslides, broken plumbing systems and the like, theft, etc.) and in any case according to strictly functional times and methods to compensate for such situations.
15. Can I go to church or other places of worship? Yes, from 5 to 22. On the other hand, from 22 to 5, there is a displacement regime similar to that relating to the red zone.
16. Is it possible to leave the house to litter? Yes, following the normal rules already in force in each municipality. Likewise, waste collection, management and disposal activities continue.
17. Can I go out with my pet? Yes, due to their physiological needs, but without crowds and maintaining a distance of at least one meter from other people.
18. Can pets be taken to the vet? Yep.
19. Can you go for a walk? Yes, from 5 to 22.
20. Is physical activity allowed? Yes, from 5 to 22.
21. Is access to public parks and gardens allowed? Yes, unless local authorities specify otherwise, and subject to strict compliance with the harvest ban. It is also allowed that minors access the play areas of parks, villas and public gardens, even with relatives or other people who live or take care of habitually, to carry out recreational or recreational activities in the open air in compliance with the guidelines from the Department of Family Policies.
22. Can I use the bicycle? It is possible to use the bicycle for all permitted movements, keeping a distance of at least one meter from other people. It is also allowed to use it from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. to carry out motor activities in the open air, always respecting the minimum distance of one meter, and for sports activities, in which case the distance must be 2 meters.
23. Can I use the car with people who do not live together? Yes, provided that the same precautionary measures are observed as for non-scheduled transport: that is, with the presence of only the driver in the front of the car and a maximum of two passengers for each additional row of rear seats, with an obligation to All the passengers. wear the mask. The obligation to wear the mask can be waived only in the case where the car is equipped with a physical separator (Plexiglas) between the front and rear row of the car, in this case allowing the presence only of the driver in the first row and only one passenger for the rear row.
24. Do the same travel restrictions apply to foreign citizens as to Italians? Yes, the restrictions are valid for all persons present on Italian territory, regardless of their nationality. For travel to and from abroad, in addition to these restrictions, you are also subject to the specific provisions relating to each foreign state, available on the institutional website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.
25. During your travels, are you allowed to cross territories in areas with restrictions other than yours? Transit in areas with travel restrictions other than yours (red or orange) is freely allowed, from 5:00 to 22:00, if you go to other territories included in the yellow area, without the need for motivation. From 22.00 to 5.00 is allowed only for proven work needs, situations of need or health reasons. Exclusively for the same proven work needs, situations of need or health reasons, transit to the final destination in the orange or red zone is also allowed 24 hours a day.