In an effort to control the spread of COVID-19, in particular for fear of the Delta variant, Italy starting from 6 August will require the vaccination certificate to be able to carry out a range of activities.
All persons 12 years of age and older who have received at least one dose of the vaccine will be able to enter several locations, including indoor bars, restaurants, cinemas and gyms.
However, following disputes within the governing coalition, the certificate will no longer be required for transport.
Prime Minister Mario Draghi said after the cabinet meeting that approved the measure that “The health passport is an instrument to allow Italians to continue their activities normally with the guarantee of not being contagious to others. A green passport is not an arbitrary matter; it is a condition for keeping the activities open ”.
The measure was taken after a significant increase in new cases of coronavirus. They have doubled over the past week while over 5,000 were reported on Thursday alone. Since the start of the pandemic in March last year, Italy has confirmed over 4.3 million cases, of which 128,000 have lost their lives. Several other countries in Europe, including France this week, have also decided to apply for the vaccination certificate to attend some countries.
