Italy is still in the red zone. After Christmas, even today and tomorrow, the restrictions decided by the government to contain coronavirus infections remain in force. You can leave the house for “proven needs”, work, health and emergencies, but always with the self-certification form. The most important exception concerns the possibility of going out for two, in addition to children under 14 and non self-sufficient people, to visit relatives and friends. The curfew remains from 10pm to 5am.
No lunch at the restaurant or breakfast at the bar: only take-out is allowed until 10 pm and home delivery without restrictions. It will be possible to go to mass, but the advice is to choose the church closest to your home. The obligation to wear a mask indoors and outdoors remains in force. The red zone will last until tomorrow, then there will be a short break (28,29 and 30 December) before the new close for New Year and Befana. Here’s what you can do today.
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Is it possible to visit a relative?
The decree allows it, but you can only move once a day during these holidays. You can go and visit relatives or friends, remaining within the borders of your region, obviously respecting the lockdown time, from 5 to 22, and the maximum limit of two people. The person or two people who move will still be able to bring with them children under the age of 14 and the disabled or non self-sufficient people with whom they live.
Can separated parents or foster parents travel to different municipalities or regions to reach their minor children?
In compliance with the provisions of the judge or the agreements with the other parent, these movements are among those motivated by “necessity”, therefore, they are not subject to limitations.
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Is it possible to visit parents, elderly but in good health, in a region other than one’s own?
Until 6 January these movements are prohibited.
Who can leave the Region?
Only “residents in municipalities of less than five thousand inhabitants can leave the region, but always within 30 kilometers of their residence and without going to the provincial capitals”. Those who visit relatives and friends can also stop and sleep.
Relatives who are not self-sufficient, alone, living in another municipality or region. Can they go and find them?
To assist non self-sufficient people, movement is allowed, even between municipalities / regions in different areas, where it is not possible to provide them with the necessary assistance through other subjects present in the same municipality / region. However, it is not possible to move more than the people strictly necessary to provide the necessary assistance.
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Second houses. Can they be reached?
If they are in your region, you can go to second homes. Families moving into second homes can travel in a car. If a couple visits relatives and friends in the second home, they can stop and sleep.
Can we go home?
The return to one’s home, domicile and residence is always allowed. Those who go to visit relatives and friends, even out of their ordinary, can go home between 5 and 22.
How many members can I attend the lunch during the holidays?
According to experts, it is advisable to spend the holidays with your family, at most two guests, keeping the mask when you are not at the table, the distance and the ventilated rooms at least 2 or 3 minutes every hour. Also recommended to keep the elderly and frail people away from children, if possible in two separate tables when eating.
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Parties and gatherings are prohibited
It is forbidden to organize parties “in public places and in private places”. There is also a ban on gathering.
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It is advisable to spend the holidays with your family, at most two guests. Wear the mask when you are not at the table and the distance. Keep the windows open or ventilate the rooms at least 2 or 3 minutes every hour. Keep the elderly and frail people away from children, if possible at two separate tables when eating. At the table, pay attention to cutlery and glasses. Cleanse and disinfect your hands before and after exchanging gifts.
