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The first Christmas in the Covid era will begin virtually on December 3, when the last Decree of the Prime Minister (Dpcm) expires and the new antivirus provisions are established, also valid for the holiday period. Some of which are beginning to take shape: if the data allows it, it will be possible to move between the regions, while it is assumed that there will be no exceptions for parties and gatherings in the square on New Year’s Eve. Several ministers, starting with Health Minister Roberto Speranza, and experts, have been repeating for days that for the moment the debate on Christmas is a “surreal” debate; But it was Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte a few days ago, without prejudice to the central and decisive role that the data of each decision will play, to indicate what the government’s line will be: “we must prepare for a more sober Christmas; , celebrations, kisses and hugs will not be possible ”. However, this does not mean a total closure, which would be equivalent to giving the final blow to tourism and thousands of commercial activities that collect more than 30% of the annual turnover during the Christmas period. “We believe that it will be possible to exchange gifts – Conte said – and allow the economy” to grow. The formula with which the measures will be decided has not yet been established, with the understanding that the Italian system divided into bands should not be abandoned. The most current hypothesis is that there is one Dpcm for the period from December 3 to around Christmas and one for the actual holidays.
Purchases will be allowed for holiday shopping, with stores being able to stay open for a longer time interval to avoid crowds. There will also be opening of shopping centers on weekends and holidays and tickets will be limited not only to shops but also to streets and squares, especially in some large cities and on weekends. Night opening also for restaurants and pubs while for dinner at home there will be recommendations and not prohibitions, which are inapplicable: it is plausible that there cannot be more than six at the table, so at most only cohabitants and close relatives. “This Christmas – confirms the Undersecretary of Health Sandra Zampa – we must strive to be the smallest possible” because “the more the circle of people who do not usually frequent, the greater the risk.” So “I guess you can say 5-6 people at most, but obviously it won’t be possible to control it.” Regarding movements, prohibited in the red zones and limited in the oranges, even between regions the return to residence or domicile will always be allowed, but an exodus from north to south comparable to that of last March is not expected before of the confinement. “There are 40 days until Christmas and at this moment the epidemiological data tell us that we cannot move between Regions”, Zampa emphasizes, but opens: “We hope that the numbers improve and therefore exceptions are possible.”
Finally, regarding the curfew, currently set at 10 p.m. throughout Italy, it could be moved to 11 p.m. or midnight, but for the night of the 24th and for the night of the 31st there is also the possibility that it will arrive at 1 am. . On the other hand, no exemptions will be granted for events in the plaza or other meeting places, or for private parties. Especially for New Years. “Gatherings and parties will not be allowed – Zampa confirms – those days will also be properly regulated because, unlike this summer, there will be no exceptions. We cannot imagine a third wave ”. However, the objective of the government and of the regional presidents for the moment is different: to get most of the regions back from the red and orange zones to reach December 3 with a large part of Italy in the yellow zone. . But even if this is the case, the rules must be clear: “we did a ‘free all’ the summer and we paid a lot – recalled two days ago the coordinator of CTS Agostino Miozzo – and therefore we cannot afford a Christmas’ free for everybody'” ‘. “
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