After weeks of discussions and “hearsay” the Green pass becomes reality. Tonight Prime Minister Mario Draghi, together with Marta Cartabia and Roberto Speranza, illustrated how those over 12 will have to use the new document in force since August 6 because “the Green pass is not an arbitration, it is a condition for keeping economic activities open. “.
At a press conference, the Prime Minister, after inviting citizens to get vaccinated and having an eye on the economic recovery of our country, explained that “the Green pass is a measure that despite having difficulties in applying it serenity, does not take it away “.
But let’s take stock of all measures by the government, recalling that the state of emergency was extended to 31 December 2021. (Read the decree here)
When you get the Green pass
The Green pass is issued after the inoculation of at least one dose of vaccine (valid for 9 months), after healing from Covid infection (valid for 6 months) or after a rapid molecular or antigen test with a negative result for the virus (validity 48 hours).
When will it have to be shown?
The green pass will be required to carry out the following activities: catering services carried out by any establishment for consumption at the table indoors; shows open to the public, sporting events and competitions; museums, other institutes and places of culture and exhibitions; swimming pools, swimming centers, gyms, team sports, wellness centers, even within accommodation facilities, limited to indoor activities; festivals and fairs, conferences and congresses; spas, theme and amusement parks; cultural centers, social and recreational centers, limited to indoor activities, summer centers and related catering activities; gaming rooms, betting rooms, bingo halls and casinos; public competitions and stadiums.
The green document will not come to outdoor restaurants and bars and al bar counter.
The Green pass will be required in the white, yellow, orange and red areas, where the services and activities for which it is envisaged are permitted. Exempt: those under 12 for whom an authorized vaccine does not yet exist, and those who cannot get vaccinated for health reasons on the basis of appropriate medical certification issued according to the criteria defined by the Ministry of Health.
Sanctions
The owners or managers of the authorized services and activities upon presentation of the Green pass are required to verify that access to these services and activities takes place in compliance with the requirements. In case of violation, a fine of between 400 and 1000 euros can be raised both for the operator and for the user. If the violation is repeated three times on three different days, the business could be closed for 1 to 10 days.
Swabs issue
The extraordinary Commissioner for the implementation and coordination of measures to contain and combat the epidemiological emergency Covid-19 defines together with the Minister of Health a memorandum of understanding with pharmacies and other health structures in order to ensure up to 30 September 2021 the administration of rapid antigen tests at low prices that take into account purchase costs.
“Free” summer camps
The Green pass will not be used to enter infant education centers, summer camps and related outdoor catering activities.
Green paper on transport and at work? And the school?
For the moment, the Green pass will not be needed for metro, buses and trains or for long-distance transport: the issue will be addressed in a subsequent government meeting. Therefore, outside the decree, the issues of transport, school and work: “It seemed to us that today’s decree was already very complicated to embrace all the problems: school, transport and work have remained out of today’s decree and will be addressed very quickly, perhaps next week. They require specific measures. “
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