ROME – People in Italy who are not vaccinated against Covid-19 are barred from restaurants or taking domestic flights under new rules which came into force yesterday as schools reopened nationwide.Only those who have recently recovered from a coronavirus infection are exempt from the regulations, which represent a further tightening of restrictions in the face of rising infections.The majority of schools opened yesterday for a new term under government orders, despite calls from headteachers, the doctors’ union and some mayors to delay the return to class for at least two weeks.However, over 1, 000 councils across the country were keeping their schools closed, media reports said.Top virologist Massimo Galli at the Sacco de Milan hospital said opening schools was “imprudent and unjustified,” while public health expert Walter Ricciardi described the situation as “explosive.”Italy was the first European country to be hit by the coronavirus in early 2020 and has one of the highest death tolls, […]
Italy tightens restrictions on Covid unvaccinated
