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The process of realigning the anti-Covid measures provided for by the regional ordinance with respect to those contained in the Government’s Dpcm for the areas of the orange zone continues, after two weeks in which Emilia-Romagna had adopted more restrictive measures in accordance with the minister. of health. “The actions that are proving effective – reports the Region – data on the epidemiological trend, especially in light of the constant decrease in the Rt index of virus transmissibility, this week dropped even more to 1.07, leading to the adoption of less restrictive with regard to the last two orders, the second due on Friday, in particular with regard to commercial activities ”.
Large commercial structures will remain closed on public holidays and the eve of holidays, as well as shopping centers and parks, unlike medium-sized ones, with an area of up to 2,500 square meters in municipalities with more than 10,000 inhabitants and up to 1,500 square meters in those with less than 10,000 inhabitants, which may reopen on weekends. The same will happen with the smaller stores, which are also open on Sundays. This is what provides for the new regional ordinance signed on Friday by President Stefano Bonaccini, in force from Sunday until next December 3, when the current Dpcm will also expire.
In a context in which the fight against the spread of the infection continues to be an absolute priority, the consolidation of the decrease registered in the last two weeks is in fact necessary for the expected return to the yellow zone, given the need to have a period continuous for at least two weeks. parameters below the risk thresholds – it is emphasized – It is exactly what has happened in the last 14 days in Emilia-Romagna that now, through the mechanism provided for in the Dpcm that determines its maintenance in the orange zone for a few more days You can really expect a change of scenery in a week. “
Compared to the new measures contained in Friday’s ordinance, “the readjustment will also refer to the resumption of the face-to-face course, albeit individually (otherwise, only at a distance), and physical education lessons, provided they are outdoors, for elementary and middle schools. ” Instead, other constraints that affect individual behavior are confirmed. In an order adopted after consulting the mayors of the provincial capitals and the provincial presidents, with whom President Bonaccini and the competent councilors shared the content of the provision even in the last hours, once the agreement of the Ministry of Health was acquired . Finally, also in this case, the Board decided to previously discuss with the associations of the economic categories that are signatories of the Pact for Labor most directly affected.
The planned measures
Along with the minor restrictions, Friday’s ordinance still provides for specific limitations that remain in addition to those of the Prime Minister’s Decree of November 3 for so-called orange areas. As provided by the Dpcm, on holidays and days before holidays, Commercial establishments located in shopping centers, integrated shopping areas and functional centers remain closed to the public, except for pharmacies, parapharmacies, health centers, food points, tobacconists and kiosks.. To these, according to Bonaccini’s order, are added the large sales structures not located in shopping centers, integrated shopping areas and functional poles: they are also closed to the public on public holidays and before holidays, with the exception of pharmacies. , parapharmacies, health centers, food stalls, products for personal care and hygiene and for home hygiene, stationery and chancellery articles, tobacco and kiosks.
Selling with home delivery is always allowed, and in fact highly recommended.. The exercise in public or private areas of retail trade activities within the markets, as well as sales activities in farmers’ markets, will only be allowed when the Covid risk mitigation measures provided for in the regional protocol on exercises of retail trade at fissa headquarters and in public areas. And in any case, the adoption of a specific control plan by the Municipality is recommended. In any case, festivals and fairs of any kind and other similar events are prohibited. Likewise, it is prohibited to carry out amateur markets and markets for the sale or exhibition of their own works of art and intellectual property of a creative nature and the like.
He also confirmed the obligation – always – to wear the mask outside the home, with the exception of children under six years of age, subjects who are carrying out sports activities and subjects with pathologies or disabilities incompatible with the use of the mask, as well as for those who interact with these subjects in the same incompatibility. In the case of temporary lowering of the mask to consume food or beverages or to smoke, a minimum distance of one meter must always be ensured, except as provided by current protocols or more restrictive measures.
As the previous ordinance already provided, sports and physical activities are allowed in the open air, preferably in public parks, green, rural and peripheral areas, if they are accessible, provided that in any case the interpersonal safety distance of at least 2 meters is respected for sports activities and of at least one meter for any other activity, and in all cases in the open air of the streets and squares of the historical center of the city, as well as of the habitually crowded areas. As much as access to grocery stores is only allowed to one person per household, Except for the need to accompany people who are not self-sufficient or with mobility difficulties or under 14 years of age.
Regarding schools, pending new and specific indications from the National Scientific Technical Committee, in those of the first school cycle (primary and secondary of first grade) indoor physical education classes are suspended, while from Saturday they can be done outdoors. Confirmed suspension for singing lessons and wind instruments.
The ban on the consumption of food and beverages outdoors in a public area or open to the public has also been confirmed.. Finally, courses of all kinds, organized by both public and private subjects: from Saturday it will be possible to do it in person but only individually, while for the group there is only the possibility of using the remote mode.
