what happens from january 7

Published on: 02/01/2021 10:34 AM

Red, orange and yellow zone: from January 7th, with the end of the anti-covid rules provided for by the Christmas decree, Italy returns to the diversified system of colors based on infections and data. And on them, the government and the regions will decide the measures and ad hoc ordinances that will be applied from time to time. In education, at least on paper, face-to-face teaching will begin again in secondary schools. In this first phase, according to the prediction of the Dpcm, 50% of the students will be guaranteed a return to attendance at each school. Therefore, expiring, as of January 15, the strict limitations for the catering sector. But at least until that date – and unless new rules are approved by the government and the prime minister – in the yellow zone, bars, restaurants and pizzerias will remain open (even on holidays) with consumption at the table only for 5 to 18, while later it will be prohibited. consume food and drinks on the premises or on the street. However, take away food will be allowed from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., while home delivery will always be possible.

However, as mentioned, the data provided by the control room for regional monitoring will weigh on the decisions of the government and the regions. Which are not good at the moment: the latest ISS report in fact highlighted the rise in the Rt index to 0.93. 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, Valle d’Aosta and Veneto) have a high probability of progressing at high risk in next month if current transferability remains unchanged. One region (Sardinia) has a risk classification ‘not assessable’ – equivalent to high risk – given the low percentage of completeness of the data. “The Regions of Calabria, Liguria and Veneto have a punctual Rt compatible with a type 2 scenario in the coronavirus epidemic in Italy.

If the data permits, any loosening will not be a “free all”. To confirm to Corriere della Sera that in all probability after Epiphany there will be a curfew, is the Minister of Health Roberto Speranza: “As long as vaccines do not have an epidemiological impact on the population, the only thing that works is restrictive measures. The Rt index shows signs of recovery, after the Befana we will have to restore the model of risk bands and confirm the basic measures of the yellow zones. Yes, restaurants and bars closed at 6 pm, swimming pools, gyms, cinemas, theaters, stadiums closed. We are still in the second wave, London is returning to very tough measures and we also have too many cases and too many deaths. “