Until it happens, and life suddenly changes. Since last night there have even been reports of queues and people emptying supermarket shelves - with yeast suddenly back in demand - despite the fact that food shops will remain open as normal when Rome becomes a zona rossa on Monday. CREMA, Italy An open society in lockdown: It’s almost an oxymoron, a mind game. The area around the Trevi Fountain and a section of the central Via del Corso were closed to pedestrians late on Saturday afternoon, reports Italian newspaper La Repubblica. Police are monitoring the situation in coastal areas and parks as well as in Rome's main shopping streets, with the city recently banning mini-markets from selling alcohol after 18.00. There is heavy traffic towards the coast near Rome where restaurants are fully booked as people enjoy the warm sunshine, and the capital has postponed this weekend's traffic-free Sunday. Italy tightens covid-19 restrictions amid new wave.Hairdressers and barbers are also doing a roaring trade, with some of them deciding to open on Sunday, before they are forced to close their doors next week due to the latest covid-19 measures. Italy suffered hard and early from Covid-19, and to date it has confirmed more than 2.35 million cases of the disease, along with over 81,000 deaths. Rome's restaurants and bars are full today as friends and families gather to meet up for a last meal or aperitivo before the Lazio region goes into lockdown on Monday 15 March. In at least one restaurant in Florence, nine patrons were fined and the owner was forced to shut altogether for a week, despite Florence being in the ‘Yellow’ zone. Italy has reported a total of 37,338 virus deaths, Europe's second-highest pandemic death toll after Britain.Last-minute dash to hairdressers as people fill restaurants for last hurrah before lockdown. Banks, pharmacies and food stores will remain open, while restaurants have been encouraged to. On Sunday, Italy registered 21,273 new confirmed cases and 128 deaths since the day before. Italy issued a nationwide lockdown on March 9, ordering its 60 million residents to stay at home. Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte adjusts a face mask as he speaks during a news conference as the outbreak of the coronavirus continues, at Chigi Palace in Rome, Italy, on Sunday, October 25, 2020.Ī day earlier, Italy surpassed a half million confirmed coronavirus cases since February, when it became the first country in Europe stricken by the pandemic. "Our aim is to protect health and the economy," Conte said. Italy’s green pass (basic or super green pass) is no longer required to access restaurants, businesses, public transport, or participate in certain activities. The new decree goes into effect Monday and lasts until November 24. Worried about crippling Italy's stagnant economy, especially after 10 weeks of a severe lockdown earlier in the pandemic, Italian Premier Giuseppe Conte opted against another heavy nationwide lockdown. ![]() Italy's leader imposed at least a month of new restrictions across the country Sunday to fight rising coronavirus infections, shutting down gyms, pools and movie theaters, putting an early curfew on cafes and restaurants and mandating that people keep wearing masks outdoors. Reports in Italian media state that some bars and restaurants weren’t as openly defiant. Airline study says risk of virus transmission low while flying 02:20
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