5/21/2023 0 Comments Italy lockdown 2021![]() ![]() “The memory of what happened last spring is vivid, and we will do everything to prevent it from happening again. On March 14 red zones were re-imposed, from Lombardy in the north to Puglia in the south, with the Lazio region around the capital Rome in between. Italy began easing restrictions on February 1 and after severe curbs over the Christmas and New Year period, two-thirds of Italy was declared a yellow zone. In yellow zones, the only restrictions include compulsory closing for restaurant and bar activities at 6 PM.īy December there were no regions in the red zone. A view shows the Trinita dei Monti church above the Spanish Steps (Rear) and Christmas ligths of the Rome's central Via dei Condotti on December 23, 2020, a day before Italy goes back to a complete lockdown during the Christmas week as part of government dispositions to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the novel coronavirus. In orange zones, restrictions include compulsory closing of restaurants but movement within the home-town territory was still allowed. In red zones restrictions were similar to March to May’s with bars, restaurants and most shops closed with only nurseries and primary schools open. Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte announced a new lockdown, with Italy divided into three zones depending on the severity of the pandemic. Restrictions began to be eased on May 4 and businesses including shops, bars and hairdressers opened their doors for the first time.Ĭhurches were also allowed to hold services including at St Peter's Basilica where Pope Francis led a mass celebrating the 100th birthday of John Paul II.Ĭases began rising in the Autumn and it became clear the country was experiencing a second wave. The government extended the lockdown measures to the whole country two days later and by April 20 cases began to fall. On March 8, Lombardy region together with 14 additional northern and central provinces in Piedmont, Emilia-Romagna, Veneto, and Marche, were put under lockdown. ![]()
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