Italian govt to extend Covid state of emergency

The Italian government has approved a decree allowing the extension of the national state of emergency over the coronavirus pandemic for another three months.

Due to expire on December 31, the state of emergency was extended until March 31, 2022, thus confirming the cabinet’s special powers in terms of anti-virus rules and health crisis management, Xinhua news agency reported.

The decree allows the Central government to keep in place the latest anti-virus restrictions issued to contain the fourth pandemic wave during the Christmas and New Year holidays.

Among such rules is the mandatory use — from December 6 to January 15 at least — of a so-called super green pass to access public venues such as restaurants and bars, cinemas, gyms, nightclubs and stadiums.

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