Italy to start lifting restrictions on April 26: Schools in medium and low risk regions will reopen

Italy will start opening key sectors that have been closed due to anti-vacuum measures from April 26, although only outside, in addition to schools, the Prime Minister announced on Friday, Mario draghi.

“You can look to the future with cautious optimism“Draghi said at a press conference, after meeting his advisers, in which he stressed that these reopenings are”a reasonable riskThat the Italian government assumes for the benefit of the economy and social life.

Italy will allow the reopening from April 26 of all schools and face-to-face classes in areas at light or medium risk, as good as bars and restaurants for lunch and dinner, but only on the terraces, to reactivate the sector.

Schools in the area at maximum risk, called “red areas“, combine face-to-face teaching and telematics.

In this way, Italy, taking advantage of the reduction in infections, anticipate the reopeningAs the last decree required to maintain throughout the country until April 30 the restrictions of medium and high risk areas, which mainly affected the restoration.

Travel between regions with better data will also be allowed., something that could not be done for months, while a document will be activated for the change between areas with different epidemiological levels.

The Minister of Health, Roberto Speranza, explained that a “transition phase”For which a calendar with other scheduled openings has been created.

From May 15 the opening of the outdoor swimming pools is scheduled, from June 1 some activities in the sports halls and from July 1 the fairs.

As for cinemas, theaters and shows, a sector closed since last October and in serious difficulty, could also open its doors from April 26, even if it is not yet official., according to local media.

One of the partners of Draghi’s government of national unity, the far right Matteo salvini, he said that From April, they will return to the cinema and the theater wherever the epidemiological data allow..

Draghi said there is a good chance that these openings will be final and will not have to be closed, although this will depend on compliance with safety protocols and the progress of the vaccination campaign, he warned. .

“These measures respond to the discomfort of many workers, families, young people and will bring greater serenity to the country and lay the foundations for the recovery of the economy,” he said.

In recent weeks, Draghi has come under pressure to allow the reopening, in particular from the regions and also from the Salvini League, which demanded an immediate reopening so as not to further harm the economy.

(With information from EFE)

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