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Skiing and opening the borders between regions: what are the hypotheses?

The deadline is approaching and doubts increase. The ban on travel between regions expires on February 15, now also valid in the yellow zone, and the government must decide whether to maintain it or to restore free movement. Other deadlines are set on the same date: again on February 15, in theory, the mountain lifts should reopen and competitions with up to 30 people should be feasible. Also in these cases it is necessary to decide whether to extend the blocks or remove them.

PASSAGE BETWEEN REGIONS
As always it depends on the data, but it seems difficult for the Scientific Technical Committee to authorize all movements. But which ones to allow? For now, it is possible to move from one region to another for health reasons, for work and for urgent matters. You can also go to second homes wherever they are. Both Minister Speranza and the coordinator of Cts Miozzo have raised alarms on possible gatherings in the coming weeks with the fear that the Rt index will rise, now below 1 at the national level.

SKI RESORTS
Also in this case the fundamental voice is the Scientific Technical Committee which must evaluate the guidelines prepared by the regions for the reopening. The proposal is to open the lifts and therefore the slopes also in the orange area, with a capacity of 50% for all lifts, including outdoor chairlifts, the obligation to wear a FFP2 mask. In the yellow zone, the surgical mask is enough and the chairlifts can travel at 100% occupancy if they are not closed by windscreen domes. On the other hand, cable cars and gondola lifts must operate at 50%.

Attendance should be limited to a cap on salable day passes. The spacing must be maintained. Online booking and pre-sale should be preferred. For bars and shelters, restaurant rules apply and when the maximum number of people is reached, the entrances must be closed. Après ski is allowed only with seats.

There is no good news from France. The ski lifts do not reopen for now. For the month of February they will be closed. It is possible that the reopening in Italy is authorized only in the yellow zone.

THE COMPETITIONS
From February 15, “selective tests banned by public administrations” should be allowed. It applies to cases in which the participation of a number of candidates not exceeding thirty for each session or test venue is envisaged.

WHAT IS NEEDED
The deadline of February 15th must be changed with an order from the Ministry of Health. The Dpcm which is in force until March 5 does not change. In this decree there is the closure of swimming pools, gyms, cinemas and theaters. At least in the yellow zone there could be a reopening of the sports facilities.

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