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The difference between red and orange zone refers mainly to the possibility of moving to other municipalities, i stores open and visits to family and friends who do not live together. However, the rules on curfews, self-certification and restaurants do not change.
It seems that the government has decided to impose the red zone from December 24 to January 6 on holidays and before holidays, then on December 25 and 26, on January 1, and every Saturday and Sunday. While during the weekday the orange zone rules will be in effect. At the press conference tonight more clarifications.
Here is a review of the measurements for the red and orange zones and the main differences.
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN RED AND ORANGE ZONE: WHAT CHANGES
Movements between counties, municipalities and second homes
In the orange zone, it is allowed to move only within its own municipality, from 5:00 to 22:00, without having to motivate the move. Travel to other municipalities and other regions is always prohibited, except for those motivated by proven work needs, situations of need, study or health reasons or to carry out activities or use services not available in your municipality.
In the red zone is any unnecessary movement is prohibited, both within the municipality of residence and in other neighboring areas, not even to reach second homes. Displacements motivated by proven work needs, situations of need or health reasons (to be declared in the self-certification) are an exception.
With the decree of December 18, however, an exception to the red zone was inserted with respect to travel within the Region to visit friends or family. According to what is read in the new Christmas Decree, in fact, a maximum of two people can travel only once a day, from 5 to 22, to a private home of others within the territory of the Region. Children under 14 years of age and non-self-sufficient people are excluded from the count.
Returning to your home, domicile or residence is always allowed in the red and orange zone.
Same curfew for red and orange zones
Both in the red and orange zones curfew from 22.00 to 5.00 (until 7 a.m. limited to January 1, 2021). It means that in this time slot all movements not justified by business reasons, health me cases of urgency and necessity, for which you need the self-certification form to travel.
What stores are open in the red and orange zone?
One of the biggest differences between the red and orange zones relates to open businesses. Grocery stores (both hypermarkets and retail stores), essential goods stores, newsstands, tobacconists, pharmacies and parapharmacies, laundries, hairdressers and barbers are also open in the red light district.
Exclusively in orange zone adult clothing and shoe stores are open.
In the red zone, on the other hand, the only clothing stores open are those of underwear and children (up to 16 years).
Shopping centers and galleries are closed on holidays and the eve of holidays in both areas, with the exception of pharmacies, parapharmacies, health centers, food outlets, tobacconists and kiosks inside.
Red and orange zone: can you go to the restaurant?
Neither in the red zone nor in the orange one can you go to restaurants and even bars, patisseries, pizzerias and ice cream parlors. Catering establishments are open until 6:00 p.m. only in the yellow zone regions.
However, in the red and orange zones the same rules apply totake away food and home delivery: the first is possible until 22.00 (when the curfew is applied), the second without time limitations in both areas.
Beautician and hairdresser: difference between red and orange zone
Hair salons and barbers are open in both the red and orange zones, considered essential personal services, such as dry cleaners and laundries.
Beauty centers and estheticians, on the other hand, must close their doors in the red zone.
Visits to relatives: how to behave in the red and orange zone.
Another knot to solve refers to the possibility of making visiting relatives and relatives who do not live together, very close to Christmas. In the orange zone, visits to the houses of friends, relatives and relatives are not recommended but not absolutely prohibited.
In the red zone, however, “It is not allowed to visit or meet with family or friends who do not live together, in any place, open or closed”, read the government’s frequently asked questions. Who does it risks fine of 400 to 1000 euros.
However, as mentioned above, for the Christmas holidays the possibility of hosting two people at the same time has been included.
Jogging and walking outdoors
Physical activity, jogging and brisk walking are not prohibited in either the red or orange zones, with some differences:
- in the orange zone you can practice sports, go for a run or walk anywhere in the municipality of residence, even far from your home;
- in the red zone physical activity (hence walking) is allowed only in “Proximity to one’s own house”, while you can run through the park.
In both areas, during sports or motor activity, social distancing must be respected (one meter for walking and two for running) and avoiding crowds. The mask is mandatory when walking, even at a fast pace, and it is not when running.
No skiing in the red and orange zone
Without doubts about skiing: the the ski resorts are closed to the public of all Italy. It means that those who live in the red zone will have to stop skiing exactly like those who live in the orange zone, at least until January 7, when the national ski lifts are to open.
