State of emergency and Green Pass: what happens before and after March 31st

The Green Pass it stays until March 31 and most likely even after, but some limitations disappear before that. The Chamber approved the decree with the extension of the state of emergency until the end of March, but at the same time loosened some measures already before the key date by which a calendar must be created to reduce the use of the Green Pass.

Stadiums

As soon as the text of the decree is in the official gazette, the capacity of outdoor sports facilities, therefore stadiums, could increase to 75% and that of indoor arenas to 60%. After March 31, it could return to 100%.

Cinema

In cinemas, theaters and stadiums we return to consume food and drinks from 10 March: from popcorn to soft drinks. Also applies to entertainment and live music venues.

Green Pass

The Brothers of Italy agenda for the immediate abolition of the Green Pass the day after the expiry of the state of emergency on March 31st has not passed. However, there are many who ask, even in the majority, that the farewell to the obligation of green certificates for some activities comes quickly. The government has always said that the farewell will be gradual and in any case it will not arrive before the end of March. The basic Green Pass for some activities such as shops could be eliminated earlier and it is almost certain that the first openings could be for outdoor activities such as bars, restaurants and sports clubs.

The definitive decision could come only close to the deadline and based on the data that are in any case decreasing: the employment rate of Covid patients in ordinary wards is 24% compared to 27% a week ago. If the decline is constant as early as April, the certificate will disappear as many ask and as has already been established for France (direct competitor for tourism). The government’s decision on the possibility for students over 12 to go by bus without a reinforced Green Pass also depends on this figure.

The furthest of the dates so far fixed is that of June 15. Until that day there is a reinforced Green Pass requirement for over-50s at work. The Scientific Technical Committee, created to examine the measures in the months of the state of emergency, should already be dissolved on 31 March.

Source: Vanity Fair

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