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The Council of Ministers, meeting in the late afternoon of December 2 at Palazzo Chigi, took just over an hour to approve the Covid decree: this is the text that outlines a regulatory framework for the restrictions that the government will apply in the next few hours. to be defined for Christmas within the next Dpcm, which will come into effect on Friday, December 4. The rules will be valid for the entire national territory at least until Epiphany and regardless of the color of the region.
The main operation of the text – which comes a few hours after the expiration of the last Decree of the President of the Council of Ministers – is to limit travel as much as possible.
DECREE-LAW December 2, 2020, n. 158
EYE FOR MOVEMENTS
In fact, the government first imposed a ban on leaving the region on all holidays, from December 21 to January 6, but also on simply leaving the municipality at Christmas, San Esteban and New Year’s Eve. Exceptions will be provided only for those who must travel to get to your residence (maybe even your home).
PROHIBITION OF MOBILITY BETWEEN REGIONS – From December 21 to January 6 it will no longer be possible to move even between yellow regions. Exceptions will be admitted to return to the places of residence or domicile and always and in any case to return to your home, we read in the draft of the decree. There are always exceptions for reasons of need, work or health. It will not be possible to reach the second house in another region and municipality on December 25 and 26 and January 1.
PROHIBITION OF MOBILITY BETWEEN MUNICIPALITIES – On December 25 and 26 and January 1, it will also be prohibited to move from the Municipality in which it is located, whether of residence, domicile or not.
LESS DAD IN DECEMBER? – The intention of the prime minister and part of the government (M5S and IV), as we wrote above, is to reduce the percentage of students who teach at a distance. The resistance of the Democratic Party, LeU and the trade union world must be overcome. Divided parents. However, the school as a whole should reopen after Befana. The EU has indicated as a buffer measure extending the Christmas holidays and therefore postponing the return to the classroom.
COPRIFUOCO – The ban on driving after 10 pm and until 5 am the next morning remains in force, except for reasons of necessity, work or health. The limit will also apply to Christmas, San Esteban and New Years Eve. For this reason, the masses on the eve should be brought forward to allow the faithful to return home before the curfew arrives.
QUARANTINE FOR THOSE RETURNING FROM ABROAD – The measure, which should be valid as of December 20, is specially designed for those who intend to go skiing in Switzerland, which has kept the slopes open, or in European Union countries, like Slovenia and Austria. , with the latter country announcing to open the slopes only to residents.
RESTAURANTS OPEN FOR LUNCH ON HOLIDAYS You can have lunch at the restaurant on December 25 and 26, New Year’s Eve and Epiphany. At night, however, they will be closed due to the current curfew.
STORES AND OUTLET OPENING – Stores must remain open on holidays to make purchases until 9:00 p.m. M., To allow clients to spread out over a longer period of time and reduce the risk of meetings. The malls will be open on weekends until December 20, but will be closed during the Christmas season.
SKI FACILITIES CLOSED BUT OPEN HOTEL MONTAGNA – It is one of the fixed points a few hours after the definition of the Dpcm: the ski lifts remain closed due to the risk of meetings. On the other hand, the mountain hotels are open where it will be possible to dine but in the room.
PROHIBITED CRUISES – Until a few days ago they seemed to be one of the few happy (floating) islands, even with very strict security measures. Instead, the government has decided to ban travel in hotels by the sea.
ITALY IN THREE COLORS – The system of red, orange and yellow bands has been confirmed in descending order of spread of infection and pressure on the health system, with the consequent stricter measures. The goal is to bring the whole country to the yellow band by mid-December, the least strict, but reinforced by mobility bans and other restrictions valid for the Christmas season.
