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Apart from the Christmas spirit. Throughout the day, after the fiery summit at Palazzo Chigi on Tuesday night, the government and most fought over Christmas lunch, the stop for travel between Regions, over armored municipalities on December 25, 25. and January 1, including on cruises and hotel dinners on New Year’s Eve. Then, at night, in the Council of Ministers, there was a new confrontation. On the one hand, the “penalty shooters” Roberto Speranza, Dario Franceschini, Francesco Boccia, supported by the secretary of the Democratic Party, Nicola Zingaretti and Alfonso Bonafede from the grill. On the other, the Renzian “openings” Teresa Bellanova and Elena Bonetti.
Between Giuseppe Conte, oscillating between the fear of the third wave of the epidemic (and therefore inclined to embrace the line of rigor and the “maximum prudence”) and the fear of displeasing the Italians “already psychologically proven”. But in the end, to avoid “a new contagion catastrophe in January”, Christmas and the Holidays will be closed. Perhaps with just one small exception: the possibility of a single child, residing in another Region, joining his elderly parents alone with his own family.
To promulgate this norm, which limits personal freedoms, the Council of Ministers approved a decree last night. Provision that extends the duration of the Dpcm “up to 50 days” (now the limit is 30). The line: prohibit travel between Regions from December 21 to January 6, with the exception of those who have “residence, domicile or home” in another Region. But Conte, despite opposition from the rigorist front (“If it were up to me, I would put all of Italy in the red zone during the holidays,” Speranza told the leaders of the Senate group), worked until night on “a formula residence-domicile “. childhood home that will allow them to go with their parents. With grandparents it will probably not be possible. But we are arguing … », they announced it from Palazzo Chigi.
However, this repeal will hardly pass: “It would blow up the control system, it would be an ‘all for free’ and we would do an encore on August 15,” warned Boccia, supported by Franceschini and Speranza. Most likely, as announced by the Undersecretary of Health, Sandra Zampa, “an exception will be provided out of necessity, with self-certification, for those who have to assist a single parent.”
Confirmed, without exceptions for the moment (but the Dpcm will be black and white only today), the prohibition to cross the limits of the municipality itself at Christmas, San Esteban and on January 1. This is to avoid large family lunches, which could trigger a surge in the epidemic after the holidays. To avoid “Christmas migrations”, the transfer to second homes outside their region is also stopped as of December 20.
The fear of an aggressive return of the virus, given that 80% of infections occur at home and the effect of numerous lunches and family bingo is feared, pushes the government to confirm in the Dpcm the “strong recommendation” of “Do not host to relatives who do not live together “However, a roof will not be arranged for the people present in the houses.
The new Dpcm will also confirm the curfew as of 10 pm This measure, which will force parish priests to advance the Christmas Eve mass, aims to avoid Christmas dinner with family members who are not living together. In addition, the curfew at 10 p.m. will make the New Year’s party extended to people outside of your family prohibited. And since there are those who have tried to circumvent the ban by booking a hotel room, the government has decided to ban hotel dinners on the night of December 31st. The same reason why cruises will also be prohibited.
Restaurants will continue to close at 6:00 p.m., with the possibility of home delivery until late. But the obligation to close them for lunch at Christmas and San Esteban is destined to disappear. The reason: the security protocols that apply to the rest of the days of the month will also apply on both holidays. In contrast, there are no white weeks and the ski season stops until January, but the mountain hotels will not be forced to close.
Minister Lucia Azzolina and Conte would like to reopen secondary schools on December 14. But regional governors are still against it and the European Union has received a recommendation to resume teaching in presence after January 10. The solution could be a “gradual” recovery as early as December. But it is an unlikely hypothesis at this point.
Even before having the final text, Giovanni Toti from Liguria and Michele Emiliano from Puglia climb the barricades: “The closure of the municipal limits is surreal.” Today the confrontation with Boccia before the signing of the Dpcm.
Transfers – From 21 to closed regions of Befana
From December 21 to January 6 it will not be possible to cross regional borders (not even for those who have a second home) or even go from one yellow zone to another. On the table, however, are also the limitations for the days considered to be of greater risk: 24, 25 and 31. In fact, travel between municipalities should be prohibited, even in the yellow zones. The only exception for the elderly living alone: only one child (with a family unit next) will be able to join them.
Curfew – Confirmed on New Years Eve
Much has been said about it, but the expected exceptions to the curfew for the Christmas celebrations on the 24th and 25th, as well as New Year’s Eve on the night of the 31st, will not be part of the next Dpcm. In practice, the restrictions in force until today remain unchanged, with the curfew (and therefore the obligation to self-certify each movement) that begins at 10 p.m. and lasts until 5 a.m.
Dinners – Restricted and family tables
It was one of the most difficult knots to untie: how many people will be able to sit at the same table during the holidays? The hypotheses examined in recent days have been many, finally it seems to have been a not too rigorous line to prevail. In fact, there will be no limit to participants at home banquets, but these will still be “strongly discouraged”, with the invitation to limit invitations to the smallest household.
Celebrations – For Christmas Eve in the church at 8 pm
With the curfew confirmed at 10:00 p.m., the traditional midnight mass on Christmas Eve will be brought forward and will begin at 8:00 p.m. “You will have to finish early before it is time to go home for curfew at 10pm. That is, around 8:30 p.m. It is a decision taken in accordance with the CEI, which perfectly understood the need, ”explained the Undersecretary of Health Sandra Zampa in La7 last night.
Lunches – Ok for the restaurants on the 25th and 26th
While on the one hand there will be no exceptions to the time limitations for restaurateurs (who, therefore, must close at 6 p.m., continuing only with take-out food and home delivery until 10 p.m.), on the other hand, there will be no more prohibitions for lunches on the 25th and 26th. Therefore, the premises are open, but with caution: the “usual” anti-collection rules continue to apply from the entry fee.
Shopping: longer hours against the lines
The objective is the well-known one: to avoid the gatherings. For this reason, the opening hours of retail stores will be extended, with prolonged openings until 9:00 p.m. and strict controls on the capacity of the premises. The possibility of activating a time slot (early afternoon) dedicated exclusively to the elderly is still being discussed. Also, on the table is the possible reopening of shopping centers during the weekend.
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