Italy
Italy: Whole country is a Covid-19 white zone
On Friday, Health Minister Roberto Speranza signed an order that will take effect on Monday, declaring all of Italy, except the Val d’Aosta, a low-COVID risk white zone. Along with the other areas, Basilicata, Calabria, Campania, Marche, Tuscany, Sicily, and the autonomous province of Bolzano will become white. According to the health […]
Read MoreFlorence: The city of Renaissance charm
The city of Florence is actually the capital of Italy’s Tuscany area and stands alongside the scenic banks of the Arno River, close to the Tyrrhenian and Adriatic Seas. Bustling with local industry, which includes arts and crafts, commerce and tourism; Florence is a particularly historic location, steeped in heritage. One of the most […]
Read MoreItaly: 5.6m pushed below poverty line
According to ISTAT, more than two million households in Italy were living in absolute poverty in 2020, accounting for 7.7% of the total population, up from 6.4 percent in 2019. Individually, over 5.6 million people lived in absolute poverty in Italy last year, accounting for 9.4% of the population, up from 7.7% […]
Read MoreMost of Italy is low COVID-19 risk
As of Monday, almost two-thirds of Italy was classified as a low COVID-19 risk white zone due to enhanced contagion data. Emilia Romagna, Lombardy, Lazio, Piedmont, and Puglia, as well as the autonomous province of Trento, have become white zones, joining Abruzzo, Liguria, Umbria, Veneto, Molise, Friuli Venezia Giulia. This implies that, with […]
Read MoreItaly: Covid-19 vaccination for all above 16
From Thursday, June 3rd, Italian regions will be able to provide covid-19 vaccination appointments to anybody above the age of 16. Italy‘s regions can make covid-19 immunization appointments available to anybody above the age of 16. “We can intensify our fight to overcome this difficult season,” Italian health minister Roberto Speranza posted on Twitter […]
Read MoreItaly: Bars and restaurants reopen for indoor service
On Tuesday, Italytook another step toward normalcy, allowing pubs and restaurants to serve customers inside rather than solely at tables outdoors, as the country‘s COVID-19 regulations continue to be eased. According to the health ministry, there have been 2,483 new cases of COVID-19 across Italy in the previous 24 hours, with 93 additional casualties. […]
Read MoreItaly opens to all travelers from June 1
From Tuesday, travelers from a variety of nations will be able to fly to Italy without having a valid cause. Italy, as one of Europe’s most popular vacation spots, is undoubtedly hoping that reopening now would salvage some of its summer season. In May, Italy reopened to EU and Schengen tourists, as well […]
Read MoreItaly: Vacation vaccinations will not be allowed
People will not be able to get vaccinated for COVID-19 in any area of Italy while on vacation this summer, according to Regional Affairs Minister Mariastella Gelmini. There have been proposals for a system that allows individuals to get vaccinated outside of their home region, particularly for second vaccinations, so that Italy‘s vaccination […]
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