Lombardia orange zone strengthened: the rules. What can be done and what not – Chronicle

At the stroke of midnight the Lombardy will dye you with dark orange. Gives Friday 5 March to Sunday 14 March the rules of the enhanced orange zone. All schools close with the exception of services for early childhood (crèches and micro-nests). The ordinance was signed today by Governor Attilio Fontana, in light of the epidemiological situation in the area. It has been registered in Lombardy for days a surge in infections he hospitals are under increasing pressure. To stem the spread of the virus – and in particular of the variants – defined the new restrictions. The goal is to stop the contagion and avoid the hypothesis of a lockdown totale. But what are they dark orange zone rules? What can be done and what cannot be done? Here’s what the ordinance says.

The text of the ordinance in force since 5 March / Pdf

Here are the rules of the reinforced orange zone

SCHOOL

All schools close with the exception of early childhood services (nests and micro nests). The face-to-face teaching in primary and secondary schools of first degree and second degree, in secondary vocational training institutions of second degree (IeFP), in higher technical institutes (ITS) and in higher technical education and training courses (IFTS) as well as in kindergartens . Nursery schools, micro nests and Spring sections are open. A fate also shared by universities: in fact, face-to-face lessons will be suspended. Lombardy Region informs that the Ministry of Education has already given indications to School Managers so that attendance in presence is guaranteed for students who are children of health personnel or other categories of workers, whose services are considered indispensable for guaranteeing the essential needs of the population.

SECOND BOX

It is not allowed to go to the own homes other than the main one (second homes), located in the territory of the Region without prejudice to the movements motivated by proven and serious situations of necessity. Those who do not reside in the territory of the Region are not allowed to go to their homes other than the main one located in the territory of the Region, without prejudice to movements motivated by proven and serious situations of need

VISITS TO FRIENDS AND RELATIVES

They are not allowed travel to private homes inhabited located in the territory of the Region, except for the movements motivated by proven and serious situations of necessity

BARS AND RESTAURANTS

For bars and restaurants only take-out or home delivery will be allowed. For bars, take-away will be provided only until 6 pm while for restaurants until 10 pm. The home will be possible until midnight.

SHOPS

The shops are all open. On holidays and the day before holidays, however, they are closed in shopping centers, with the exception of pharmacies, parapharmacies, health centers, food outlets, tobacconists and newsstands.

ONLY ONE COMPONENT OF THE FAMILY IN THE STORES

Access to retail businesses, in order to limit the concentration of people as much as possible, only one member per family unit is allowed, except for the need to bring minors, the disabled or the elderly.

PARKS AND PLAY AREAS

It is not allowed to use the areas equipped for games and sports (by way of example, areas equipped with slides and swings, basketball courts, skate areas, etc.) within parks, villas and public gardens, without prejudice to the possibility of use by people with disabilities.

MUSEUMS

The exhibitions and public opening services of museums and other cultural institutes and places are suspended, with the exception of libraries where the relative services are offered by reservation and archives.

MASKS

Obligation to wear masks surgical procedures or similar respiratory protection devices on public means of transport circulating in the territory of the Lombardy Region.

SPORT AND MOTOR ARRVITY

The events and competitions organized by the sports promotion bodies are suspended, as are the sports activities carried out in the outdoor sports centers. Sports activities are allowed only individually and exclusively outdoors. It is possible to carry out motor activity individually in the vicinity of one’s home, as long as it respects the distance of at least one meter from any other person and with the obligation to use respiratory protection devices.