In Italy, the coronavirus-related state of emergency that the government of Rome imposed more than two years ago – on January 31, 2020 – will come to an end on Thursday. With the end of the state of emergency, on which various government anti-pandemic regulations are based, several relaxations of corona restrictions will come into effect.
Italy will be one of the last European countries to relax crown regulations from April. As of April 1st, 2G will no longer be mandatory in hotels, local public transport and commerce. Proof of vaccination, recovery or testing will no longer be required. Quarantine regulations will be almost completely lifted: in the future, only the infected will have to isolate themselves and contact people will be able to leave their homes at any time.
Dissolved government expert panel
When the state of emergency ends, the panel of government experts working on the most important pandemic measures will also be dissolved. The mask requirement continues to apply indoors and outdoors when there are large crowds of people.
As of Friday, access to museums, archaeological parks, exhibitions, archives, libraries and other cultural sites will no longer require 2G or 3G. Until now, 2G has been mandatory. However, from April 1 to April 30, 2022, the 2G obligation will continue to apply to performances in cinemas, theaters and concerts. FFP2 masks are also required.
The situation in Italian hospitals is currently relaxed. The current seven-day incidence is 784 cases of infection per 100,000 inhabitants. 91% of the Italian population received two doses of the vaccine.