Coronavirus, Tuscany in the ‘yellow zone’: what’s changing

Tuscany is in the “yellow zone”. The official confirmation, after the rumors that were persecuted throughout the day, comes from Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte, in a live press conference also on Facebook that began at 20:20 this afternoon.

Based on the trend of coronavirus infection and the pressure on the various regional health systems, Italy has been divided into three areas, with so many restrictions: yellow, orange and red. In the yellow areas, the softest measures (essentially distinguishing the best-placed regions), then there are the oranges and then the red ones (Lombardy, Piedmont, Val d’Aosta, the autonomous province of Bolzano but also Calabria, the latter especially for the ‘bad’ stability of the health system).

“Unlike the first wave, we have a plane of the curve developed in 21 parameters, it is our compass”, Conte explains. And it was on the basis of this plan that the new measures were taken.

We must intervene to stop the circulation of the virus pending the availability of vaccines and remedial therapies ”, continues the premier.

And again, responding to criticism from those who, starting with many regional presidents, wanted the same measures for the whole of Italy, “if we introduced single measures at the national level we would have a double negative effect. They would not be effective in the higher risk regions and we would impose measures restrictive for areas where the situation is less serious. “

Tuscany in the yellow area: what changes

But let’s see specifically what changes in Tuscany, which falls within the regions of “moderate criticality”. In fact, yellow area.

When the new measures come into force

It should be remembered that all the new regulations will come into effect from Friday, November 6, therefore in practice shortly after midnight on Thursday, November 5, and until next December 3. They come into effect one day after hours so that everyone has adequate time to organize their activities ”, explains Conte.

Curfew

“It will be forbidden to circulate from 22 to 5, except for proven reasons of work, necessity, health. Even during the day, we recommend limiting travel except for reasons of necessity and study ”, explains Conte.

Malls

“On holidays and the eve of holidays, stores within shopping centers close except for pharmacies and parapharmacies, food, tobacconists, newsstands.”

Museums and exhibitions

Museums and exhibitions will close

School

“With regard to the school, we moved to distance education for secondary schools, with the exception of students with disabilities in the case of the use of laboratories. Preschool, primary and secondary schools remain present.”

college

“Distance education activities in universities, except for first-year students and I use laboratories.”

Contests

“Public and private face-to-face competitions, such as those for professional qualifications, are suspended, except those involving doctors, health workers and civil protection”

Public transport

“In public transport it means up to 50% filling, with the exception of school transport.”

Bars and restaurants

“Bars and restaurants open until 6 PM, Takeout until 10 PM, and there are no restrictions on home delivery.”

Pools, gyms, cinemas, theaters

“Gyms, swimming pools, cinemas, theaters are still closed”