We are moving towards the extension of the state of emergency until March 31, 2022. The decision should already be taken today in the council of ministers which will take place at 5 pm. Not only that, the possibility of introducing the obligation of outdoor masks will also be discussed. throughout Italy during the holidays.
The hypothesis would be supported by some members of the executive, also considering the fact that many cities such as Cagliari have already established this rule in some time slots.
This morning the undersecretary to the presidency of the Council Roberto Garofoli brought together the Covid emergency commissioner Francesco Paolo Figliuolo, the head of civil protection Fabrizio Curcio and the representatives of the ministries of health and economy at Palazzo Chigi. "Today in the CDM there will be further choices on the emergency we are experiencing", said Health Minister Roberto Speranza.
THE STRAIGHT - It was the increase in infections but also the news coming from the rest of Europe and from Great Britain in particular, where the new variant is outclassing the Delta in terms of number of infections, that convinced Prime Minister Mario Draghi to adopt the way of prudence, confirming the emergency rules, and to go immediately to the decision without going through the control room.
Until the end, the alternative way was explored, not to extend the state of emergency, returning to ordinary legislation. Both options need legislative intervention because a series of rules is linked to the state of emergency Covid that regulate the life of Italians from 2020: from the obligation of masks to distancing, from protocols for safety at work to smart working, up to the role and functions of the emergency commissioner Francesco Paolo Figliuolo and the obligation of the Super green pass.
(Unioneonline / D)
