Italy will introduce a health pass from August 6 to visit restaurants, gyms, cinemas, theaters, museums and other public places where more people congregate, the government said.
This will be the second “health passport” after Monday’s release in France, with visitors attesting to whether they have been vaccinated, ill or tested negative for COVID-19.
From 6 August in Italy, people will be required to present the certificate in order to have access to gyms, swimming pools, stadiums, museums, spas, casinos, cinemas, theaters and the indoor areas of restaurants and bars. The discos remain closed.
He will certify that the bearer has received at least one dose of vaccine against the virus, has a negative test not older than 48 hours, or has had COVID-19.
“The green pass is a tool that will allow Italians to continue their lives while ensuring that they do not end up among infected people,” Prime Minister Mario Draghi was quoted as saying by BTA.
Due to disagreements in the government, the certificate will not be required for access to trains, public transport and domestic flights for the time being.
New cases in Italy are on the rise, with the spread of the infection spreading for the first time since Thursday on Thursday.
“The Delta variant of the virus is a threat because it is spreading faster than the others,” Draghi warned, urging Italians to get vaccinated immediately.
According to Our World in Data, 61% of Italians have been vaccinated, 46% of them with two doses.
