In a press release, the Presidency of the Council of Ministers announced that the Scientific Technical Committee met yesterday for analyze the redefinition of quarantine and fiduciary isolation.
The CTS, in line with international guidelines and adopting the principle of maximum caution, underlines the need to update the diagnostic path for the identification of positive cases as well as the timely return to the social context of the diagnosed subjects.
Similarly, the CTS has redefined the criteria for the fiduciary isolation of close contacts of confirmed SARS-CoV-2 virus cases.
In order to achieve the strategic objective connected to the sustainability of the diagnostic system of cases of positive SARS-CoV-2 virus, the CTS also deems it necessary to involve general practitioners and pediatricians of free choice for the precious and fundamental contribution that they can ensure in the execution of swabs, in order to essentially support the health system in the country.
The CTS summarizes, below, the different conditions and the related redefinition of the quarantine or fiduciary isolation periods.
New DPCM
The Dpcm that could be launched this evening will probably include the closure of bars and restaurants at 24 and a ban on the sale of take-away alcohol after 22 pm.
A maximum of thirty people can attend wedding and baptism banquets. Obligatory masks if you are walking, those who run or ride a bike must not wear them.
The opinion on the close to the nightlife will arrive today, but it seems obvious that the experts approve the government's line, particularly with regard to gatherings in streets and squares. Even if there are doubts about the prohibitions to be applied in private homes. For this reason, the Minister of Regional Affairs Francesco Boccia has convened for today the control room with the governors and the representative of the mayors Antonio Decaro.
And with them we will discuss the new ban on contact sports. Soccer, basketball and sports activities carried out by children in schools will have to stop if they are not individual.
nightlife. Green light to parking bans for citizens in front of public places, but also in the streets and squares starting from 21 pm. This is confirmed, writes by Corsera, the coordinator of the CTS Agostino Miozzo"you have to respect the rules, avoid gatherings and pay particular attention to family dynamics ".
And therefore you can only stay outdoors if seated at the tables. The closing of the Dpcm will also be expected bars and restaurants at 24 and the ban on selling takeaway alcohol after 22 pm.
No Party. Parties will be prohibited both in public places and in homes. A measure that puzzles many observers because it directly affects the private life of citizens. This is why it will be discussed again today with the governors and with the prime minister Giuseppe Conte to determine whether to confirm this line or not.
Restaurants. Mask when you are not at the table, distancing if you are not joined, at the buffet served only by the dining room staff.
Sport. Contact sports and therefore five-a-side football, basketball, but also all amateur activities carried out by kids will be banned again. The members of the technical-scientific committee had already asked the government to intervene to limit contact sports at an amateur level. The government would now seem oriented to follow the suggestion because scientists believe that these activities increase infections as the coronavirus spreads via droplets of saliva that are expelled with the breath, the spread of which increases when exercising as well as when screaming. or you sing.
Smart working. The extension of the state of emergency until January 31, 2021 keeps the rules currently in force unchanged, but the government could ask companies to increase to 70% the percentage of smart working compared to the current one of 50% to limit contacts between people in offices.
In office, according to the new decree, it is mandatory to wear a mask, albeit following the guidelines for the various types of activities. You can only stay with your nose and mouth uncovered if you are alone in the room.
Local buses and trains and high speed. There has been a lot of discussion on this point in recent days: on the one hand, it could be decided to relax the provisions on the capacity of high-speed trains and on the other hand, the activity of controls could be strengthened to enforce the 80 percent on buses, subways and regional trains.