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Rome, January 4, 2021 – Even if many trusted one reopening, then Christmas period restrictions in the red zone, now it’s clear that Befana will bring a charcoal gift new closure, with the call bridge ordinance until January 15 which will redraw the colors (yellow-orange, red) of the regions.
In this sense, the Minister of Health Roberto Speranza explains: “We are having the technicians do a deepening to lower Rt thresholds to enter the red or orange zone. Measure that affects the zoning model. “Then, obviously, there are the other 20 parameters to consider. The most common hypothesis shared by the Regions is to lower the threshold that triggers the orange band (instead of the current 1.25) while for the red band Achieving an Rt equal to 1.25 would be sufficient (instead of the current 1.50).
A new government summit is scheduled for the closing day of the ordinance that will take us to January 15, the expiration date of the last Dpcm. It is not excluded that the measure may be also signed for tonight.
Covid, today’s data: Coronavirus bulletin for January 4
Furthermore, Minister Speranza announces that the next weekend all of Italy could be the red zone. We sail in sight, but with some optimism it is expected that after January 11 a fourth zone, the white zone, where you can reopen everything, even the activities most penalized so far by Covid such as gyms, swimming pools, cinemas and theaters.
Orange and yellow zone: what can be done
Index Rt, regions at risk
While waiting for the next follow-up, which should arrive on January 8, we can consult the latest data provided by the control room. Figures that are anything but good: last week’s ISS report highlighted the increase inRt index at 0.93 (which according to the physicist Battiston would have already risen to 0.99). In particular – the document analyzes – 9 autonomous regions and provinces are classified as low risk: 11 are classified as moderate risk, of which three (Emilia-Romagna, Aosta Valley and Veneto) have a high probability of progress high risk in the next month if the current transferability remains unchanged.
A region (Sardinia) has a ‘non-evaluable’ risk classification, equivalent to high risk, given the low percentage of completeness of the data “. Veneto, Liguria and Calabria with Rt above 1 they risk starting from the red zone, while Lombardy, Puglia and Basilicata they could end up in orange.
School and catering
In front of the school It seemed certain that as far as secondary school was concerned, 50% of students would be guaranteed to return to all institutions. But the issue now returns strongly to the center of the table.
At least until January 15, restrictions for the Sector of the restoration: in the yellow zone, bars, restaurants and pizzerias will remain open (even on holidays) with consumption at the table only from 5 to 18, while later it will be forbidden to consume food and drinks in clubs or on the street. However, take away food will be allowed from 6 pm to 10 pm, while home delivery will always be possible.
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