Coronavirus, Sicily goes towards the orange band: bars and restaurants closed and ban on leaving their own municipality

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The Rt index of the island is one step away from the critical threshold of 1.5 and is one of the parameters that keep the island in balance on the measures to be taken

The decree of the Ministry of Health will arrive in the afternoon. And it will clarify which risk band Sicily belongs to. I am sure that at least for the moment it will not be the red one, nor the quasi blockade foreseen for the higher risk regions, but the green strip, which would only change the curfew from 11pm (current) to 10pm, could only last some days. The situation in Sicily hangs by a thread and is inexorably approaching the most terrible orange level, which is the one that requires the total closure of bars and restaurants that today can remain open until 6:00 p.m. and the prohibition of leaving the town of residence.
The Rt index of the island is in fact one step away from the critical threshold of 1.5 and is one of the parameters that keep the island in balance on the measures to be taken. The official will take place in the next few hours, but according to what is happening, for Sicily the green level that will not imply other significant restrictions will probably be short-lived. The prohibitions established for the areas of greater risk would begin in the next days.
MEASUREMENTS. If the orange zone were activated, not only would bars and restaurants be closed, but pubs, ice cream parlors and patisseries would also have to lower the blinds. Save on catering with home delivery as well as take-out, even if only until 10 at night and with the prohibition of consuming on site or near the restaurant.
Autogrills, airports and hospital supply points are excluded from the bans. Stores would also remain open (but shopping centers closed on weekends), hairdressers and wellness centers would be allowed. With the orange band, the limitations would also affect travel with the prohibition of traveling by public and private means of transport to a municipality other than the one of residence except for work, study, health and necessities.
As for schools, distance education will begin in high school, with face-to-face lessons up to the eighth grade but with the obligation for students to wear a mask. The stop, established throughout Italy, will refer to museums and exhibitions. (Gds.it)

The decree of the Ministry of Health will arrive in the afternoon. And it will clarify which risk band Sicily belongs to. I am sure that at least for the moment it will not be the red one, nor the quasi blockade foreseen for the higher risk regions, but the green strip, which would only change the curfew from 11pm (current) to 10pm, could only last some days. The situation in Sicily hangs by a thread and is inexorably approaching the most terrible orange level, which is the one that requires the total closure of bars and restaurants that today can remain open until 6:00 p.m. and the prohibition of leaving the town of residence.
The Rt index of the island is in fact one step away from the critical threshold of 1.5 and is one of the parameters that keep the island in balance on the measures to be taken. The official will take place in the next few hours, but according to what is happening, for Sicily the green level that will not imply other significant restrictions will probably be short-lived. The prohibitions established for the areas of greater risk would begin in the next days.
MEASUREMENTS. If the orange zone were activated, not only would bars and restaurants be closed, but pubs, ice cream parlors and patisseries would also have to lower the blinds. Save on catering with home delivery as well as take-out, even if only until 10 at night and with the prohibition of consuming on site or near the restaurant.
Autogrills, airports and hospital supply points are excluded from the bans. Stores would also remain open (but shopping centers closed on weekends), hairdressers and wellness centers would be allowed. With the orange band, the limitations would also affect travel with the prohibition of traveling by public and private means of transport to a municipality other than the one of residence except for work, study, health and necessities.
As for schools, distance education will begin in high school, with face-to-face lessons up to the eighth grade but with the obligation for students to wear a mask. The stop, established throughout Italy, will refer to museums and exhibitions. (Gds.it)