Italy limited again this Friday activities for anti-vaccines with a decree law that lists the few services and establishments of essential goods that can be accessed without the basic health certificate, which is achieved with the vaccine, after passing the disease or with a negative test for the coronavirus.
Under the new regulations signed today by the Italian Prime Minister, Mario Draghi, most stores in the country will require displaying the health certificate, so those who have not wanted to be vaccinated will only be able to enter, as of February 1, in supermarkets, pharmacies, parapharmacies, opticians, pet stores and gas stations, in addition to the fact that they will only be able to acquire essential consumer goods.
In these establishments, which can be accessed without the anti-COVID pass, random checks will be carried out, government sources explained. For example, the list confirms the exclusion of the tobacconists, so to buy tobacco you will have to have a health certificate, and you will not be able to enter the post offices and banks, not even to withdraw the retirement pension.
On the other hand, access to health and veterinary centers will always be allowed, as well as to the offices of the police forces and those of the local police “for the prevention and reporting of infractions.”
The measures will come into force on February 1, the same day that the duration of the green pass will also change from 9 to 6 months.
Italy also introduced the Vaccine requirement for everyone over 50 years of age which will come into force from February 15, while the reinforced certificate, which is achieved with the complete schedule of the vaccine, having overcome the disease and the booster dose at 6 months, is also mandatory to enter the means of transport since last January 10.
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