Curfew, the time may be revised in May. But only with low infections

In the end there was a mediation. The curfew, the ban on moving between 10 pm and 5 am, except for reasons of health, work or serious necessity, will be reviewed in May based on the progress of the epidemic. In the decree, in force until July 31, the revision was only expected at the end of the month. It will be anticipated.

The struggle was mainly political. In the final text of the provision, born from confrontation with all the forces of the majority, the government undertakes to “evaluate in May, on the basis of the trend of the epidemiological picture as well as the progress of the vaccination campaign “, the” decisions taken “in the latest Covid decree.

Among these are also the “time limits of work and travel”.

Fratelli d’Italia, from the opposition, had presented two agendas against a prohibition that he defines freedivers: one for the abolition of the curfew and the other to move it to midnight. This too is a political move to divide the majority already divided on this point. By not voting for them Lega, Forza Italia and even the Renzians would have disavowed their aperturist position. In the end they abstained so as not to get to a tear they don’t want.

Matteo Salvini he told it as a League victory. “Being in the government means being able to influence. If I were in the opposition I could protest and complain but I could not affect. We are loyal, whoever wants to throw us out is wrong. Draghi trust me ».

Apart from the Great Britain which has removed it a few weeks ago, there is some form of restriction on movement at night all over Europe. The goal is the least possible circulation of people and therefore of the virus. According to an Ipsos survey published by the Corriere della Sera, for 30% of the interviewees it should be moved at least at 11pm, 22% would eliminate it. That’s right for 41% of respondents.

Meanwhile, a new decisive easing of distancing measures arrives from the US: people who have completed their vaccination may not wear masks outdoors, unless they go to events with large crowds. President Biden he announced it as one of the milestones of his 100 days of presidency. The guidelines on measures to be respected in the pandemic have therefore been updated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The mask remains recommended in indoor places such as shopping malls, hairdressers, cinemas, theaters and churches. For the unvaccinated it remains mandatory.

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