Pope Francis ordered that those entering the Vatican must present a health passport

The Vatican, by order of Pope Francis, will require all workers and visitors to Vatican City or places under the jurisdiction of the Holy See to present a covid-19 health certificate from October 1, but the faithful who attend liturgical ceremonies will be exempt from it, without specifying whether they also include audiences or the Angelus in St. Peter’s Square.

“Some decisions are still pending”, said Vatican sources.

Francisco requested this standard “In order to adopt all appropriate measures to prevent, control and counter the public health emergency in Vatican City State”, according to the Ordinance of the Interior, the government of Vatican City.

It’s about, as in italy, from the so-called “green certificate“Who accredits the vaccination against SARS-Cov-2, recovery from SARS-Cov-2, or a rapid molecular or antigenic test with a negative result for the virus carried out within the last 48 hours.

“These provisions apply to citizens, residents of the State, to staff serving in the Governorate of the State of Vatican City and in the various organs of the Roman Curia and its related institutions, to all visitors and service users ”, it reads.

The order does not specify whether there will be punishments for workers who do not have the certificate.

On the return flight from his trip to Slovakia, Pope Francis explained that there are several “anti-vaccine“Among the Vatican workers who watched “How to help them.”

It is also stated that “a exception for those who participate in the liturgical celebrations during the time strictly necessary for the accomplishment of the rite, without prejudice to health rules on distancing, on the use of personal protective equipment and the adoption of specific hygiene rules”.

It is therefore still unclear whether the several thousand faithful who participate in the general audiences in the Paul VI room every Wednesday in the presence of Francis They will have to present or not the health passport, as well as if the access to the place Saint-Pierre will be controlled.

In Italy from next On October 15, the health passport will also be compulsory to access workplaces in the public and private sectors.

However, while it is necessary to participate in sports or cultural activities, This certificate is not required to attend Mass.

Vaccination in Italy

Coronavirus vaccine stocks have increased by Italy between 20% and 40% in the last hours after the government obligation of the health certificate.

The extraordinary commissioner appointed by the government to manage the pandemic, the army general Francesco Figliuolo He assured that the effect of the obligation of the sanitary passport on the workplaces is already noticeable and this Friday there was already an increase of 35% of the reserves of vaccines compared to the previous days, according to statements collected today ‘hui by the media.

For those who do not want to be vaccinated, Detention tests for the coronavirus will cost 8 euros for minors and 15 euros for adults and in Italy, they can be carried out in pharmacies, which are also responsible for providing the certificate.

Public sector workers They will be sanctioned without pay on the fifth day of absence for non-presentation of the health record., while the private ones from day one.

While the debate now revolves around the need for free testing for workers who do not want to be vaccinated, as demanded by both League leader Matteo Salvini and the unions, calling for “Going to work can’t cost money.”

(With information from EFE)

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