Italy has extended the state of emergency due to COVID-19 until December 31, 2021, said Italian Health Minister Roberto Speranza.
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–He announced this at a special press conference after the government approved a decree on new measures to combat the coronavirus, BNT reported.
The state of emergency in Italy is being extended for the fourth time by a government decision.
The first decree introducing it for six months to combat the spread of the coronavirus was adopted by the Italian Council of Ministers on 31 January 2020 following the discovery of the first cases of infection.
In an emergency, all major decisions related to limiting the spread of the coronavirus and overcoming the effects of the pandemic are taken in a timely manner by the Italian government without the obligatory approval of parliament.
New measures to combat the coronavirus include the presentation of a covid certificate for visits to indoor restaurants and bars, museums and cinemas, gyms and swimming pools, and cultural events.
