The measure announced today also determines the closure at 18:00 of bars and restaurants.
After hours of negotiation with the Italian regions that wanted assistance for the owners of bars and restaurants, this new decree in force between Monday and the 24th of November was signed.
The tightening of the measures comes after the exponential increase of cases, with the country registered on Saturday another 19,644 cases and 151 deaths due to the covid-19.
Italy is following with great concern the increase in hospitalized patients, which are already 12,415 across the country, 817 more compared to Friday.
Regarding intensive care, the data from the Italian health authorities show that 1,128 people are in these units, 79 more people compared to Friday.
The new decree recalls the mandatory use of masks at all times and it is recommended to avoid receiving visitors.
Although national curfew has been avoided, which already exists in regions such as Lazio, whose capital is Rome, Campania, Sicily, Calabria and Lombardy, the regions have the power to close the areas where agglomerations start after 21 hours.
Restaurants, bars, pubs, ice cream parlors and pastry shops can only operate from 5 am to 6 pm, but can be open on Sundays and holidays.
Only four people are allowed per table, as long as they are not from the same family.
Gyms, pools and spas, as well as cultural centers, social centers, recreational centers, bingo halls, casinos and amusement parks must also be closed, while parks and playgrounds will remain open.
Theaters, cinemas and concert halls are also closed, as well as those in the open air, and any form of organization of events and face-to-face conferences is prohibited.
The opening of the ski stations will not be allowed, especially after the images of this Saturday with long lines and people crowded on the cable cars.
The Government did not enact a ban on travel between regions, but “strongly recommends that all people do not travel, by public or private transport, to a municipality other than that of residence, except for proven needs to work or study , for health reasons ”.
It also introduces new measures to apply distance education to at least 75% of high school students, that is, over 14 years old.
The President of the Italian Government, Giuseppe Conte, is due to give a press conference today to explain the content of the new decree.
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