While a number of countries in Europe are relaxing or completely abolishing anticoronavirus restrictions, Italy is going its own way. Here, people over 50 years of age who have not yet been vaccinated against COVID-19, now face a fine of 100 euros. Moreover, the same penalties await those who have expired their covid certificates, i.e. they were vaccinated or had an illness more than six months ago.
While a number of countries in Europe are relaxing or completely abolishing anticoronavirus restrictions, Italy is going its own way. Here, people over 50 years of age who have not yet been vaccinated against COVID-19, now face a fine of 100 euros. Moreover, the same penalties await those who have expired their covid certificates, i.e. they were vaccinated or had an illness more than six months ago.
This measure is contained in a government decree approved in early January and entered into force in February. It introduces compulsory vaccination for people over 50 years of age. Without a document of vaccination (or a negative test for coronavirus) they can now be simply not allowed to enter stores (except food stores), public institutions and banks.
In addition, the validity of certificates has been reduced from 9 to 6 months. Without this document in Italy it is impossible to enter a restaurant, or a theater, or a plane, or use public transport.
From February 15, Italians over 50 years old will also have to show a health certificate to get to work, those who do not have time to get it will be suspended from their positions without the right to receive wages. Anyone caught in the workplace without this certificate will be fined between 600 and 1,500 euros, the same amount the company could be fined.
Discussion about this post