The rules for ALL of Italy:
- Are there differences within the national territory?
No, due to the effect of the dpcm of March 9, the rules are the same throughout the national territory and are effective from the date of March 10 and until April 3.
- Are there still red areas?
No, there are no longer any red areas. The limitations that were provided for in the previous Prime Ministerial Decree of March 1 (with the establishment of specific red areas) have ceased. By now, with the dpcm of March 9, the rules are the same for everyone.
Movement
- What is meant by "avoiding any movement of individuals"? Are there any bans? Can we go out to work? Can anyone who is under quarantine measure move?
One must avoid leaving the house. You can go out to go to work or for health reasons or for other needs, such as, for example, the purchase of essential goods. However, you must be able to prove it, also by means of a self-declaration which can be made on pre-printed forms already supplied to the state and local police forces. The veracity of the self-declarations will be subject to subsequent checks and the non-veracity constitutes a crime. It is however advisable to work remotely, where possible, or take holidays or leave. Without good reason, it is required and necessary to stay home, for the good of all. There is also an "absolute ban" on leaving home for those who are quarantined or tested positive for the virus.
- If I live in one municipality and work in another, can I go back and forth?
Yes, it is a justified shift for business needs.
- Are there any travel restrictions for those with respiratory infection symptoms and fever greater than 37.5?
In this case it is strongly recommended to stay at home, contact your doctor and limit contact with other people as much as possible.
- What does "proven job needs" mean? How will self-employed workers demonstrate "proven job needs"?
It is always possible to go out to work, even if it is recommended to work at a distance, where possible, or to take holidays or leave. "Proven" means that you must be able to demonstrate that you are going (or returning) to work, including through the binding self-declaration referred to in FAQ no. 1 or by any other means of proof, the non-truthfulness of which constitutes a crime. In the event of a check, you will have to declare your working need. The Authorities will then be responsible for verifying the veracity of the declaration made with the adoption of the consequent sanctions in case of false declarations
- How should cross-border workers behave? (I assume this means a different country)
Cross-border workers will be able to enter and leave the territories concerned to reach their jobs and return home. Interested parties will be able to prove the business reason for the move by any means (see previous FAQ).
- Will there be checkpoints to check compliance with the measure?
There will be checks. In the presence of uniform rules throughout the national territory, there will be no fixed checkpoints to prevent people from moving. The municipal police and the police forces, as part of their ordinary territorial control activities, will supervise compliance with the rules.
- Can anyone who is away from home, home or residence come back?
Yes, anyone has the right to return to their home, home or residence, without prejudice to the fact that they can only be moved for business needs, situations of need or health reasons.
- Is it possible to go out to buy food? Will groceries always be available?
Yes, you can always go out to buy food and there is no need to grab them now because they will always be available.
- Is motor activity allowed?
Yes, outdoor motor activity is allowed as long as it is not in a group.
- Can I go out to buy goods other than food?
Yes, but only in case of strict necessity (purchase of necessary goods, such as light bulbs that burned out in the house.
- Can I go to assist my dear elderly who are not self-sufficient?
Yes, it is a condition of necessity. But remember that the elderly are the most vulnerable people and therefore try to protect them from contacts as much as possible.
Transportation
- Are there any restrictions on the transit of goods?
No, no limitations. All goods (therefore not only the basic necessities) can be transported on the national territory. The transport of goods is considered as a work requirement: the personnel who lead the means of transport can move, limited to the needs of delivery or collection of the goods.
- Can freight couriers circulate?
Yes, they can move.
- I am a haulier. Are there any restrictions on my work activity?
No, there are no restrictions on the transit and loading and unloading of goods.
- Are there restrictions for non-scheduled public transport?
No. There are no limitations for non-scheduled public transport. The taxi and NCC service has no limitation as the activity carried out is considered a working requirement.
Offices and civil servants
- Are public offices open?
Yes, on the whole national territory, without distinction between the zones. Administrative activity is carried out regularly. In any case, almost all services are available online.
However, teaching and training activities are suspended in the presence of schools, kindergartens, museums and libraries.
- The decree provides for employees, users and visitors of public administration offices, throughout the country, to make available disinfectant solutions for hand hygiene.
In the event of difficulties in supplying these solutions and consequently their temporary unavailability, should the offices remain open anyway?
The offices must however remain open. The presence of disinfectant solutions is a further precautionary measure but their temporary unavailability does not justify closing the office, putting in place all the necessary measures to find them.
- Is the civil servant who has feverish symptoms under ordinary sickness or falls under the provisions of the decree-law, according to which sick days are not reduced?
It is part of the ordinary sickness regime. Should it be subsequently ascertained that it is a subject who falls within the quarantine measure or infected with COVID-19, the reduction will not apply.
😡 since you can't really get tested unless you're bad enough to be hospitalised.
- I am a civil servant and would like to work in smart working. What tools do I have?
The new measures encourage the use of smart working, simplifying access. It is up to the employer to identify the organizational methods that allow the recognition of smart working to as many employees as possible. The employee may submit an application which will be accepted on the basis of the organizational methods envisaged.
Public exercises
- Can bars and restaurants open regularly?
The restaurant and bar activity is allowed from 6.00 to 18.00, with the operator's obligation to set up the conditions to guarantee the possibility of respecting the interpersonal safety distance of at least one meter, with the sanction of suspension of the activity in case of violation.
- Will it still be possible to make home deliveries of food and drinks?
The hourly limit from 6.00 to 18.00 refers only to opening to the public. The activity can still continue during the closing times to the public through home deliveries. It will be the responsibility of those who organize the home delivery activity - the same operator or a so-called platform - to avoid that the moment of delivery provides for personal contacts.
- I am a pub manager. Can I continue to operate my business?
The prohibition foreseen by the Prime Ministerial Decree concerns the performance in pubs of any activity other than the administration of food and drinks. It is therefore possible to continue to administer food and drinks in pubs, suspending play activities and aggregation events (such as live music, screenings or other), in compliance with the hourly limitations already provided for bar and restaurant activities (from 6.00 to 18.00) and, in any case, with the obligation to enforce the interpersonal safety distance of at least one meter.
- What is planned for theaters, cinemas, museums, archives, libraries and other places of culture?
It will be closed to the public throughout the national territory.
School
1.What does the decree provide for schools?
In the period up to April 3, 2020, the attendance of schools of all levels and levels is suspended. There remains the possibility of carrying out distance learning activities, taking into account, in particular, the specific needs of students with disabilities.
University
- What does the decree for universities provide?
In the period up to 3 April 2020, the attendance of higher education activities is suspended, including universities and institutions of high artistic, musical and choreutic training, professional courses, masters and universities for the elderly. There remains the possibility of carrying out distance learning activities, taking into account, in particular, the specific needs of students with disabilities. Research activity is not suspended.
- Can exam sessions and graduation sessions be held?
Yes, they can be carried out by using the remote methods as a priority or in any case by adopting the hygienic-sanitary and organizational precautions indicated by the dpcm of 4 March; in the case of exams and distance degree sessions, the measures necessary to guarantee the required publicity must in any case be ensured.
- Can students' receptions and other activities be held?
Yes. Doctoral courses, student reception, matriculation tests, participation in laboratories, etc., may be provided in compliance with the precautionary hygiene and sanitation measures, making priority use of remote methods. Also in this case particular attention must be given to students with disabilities.
- What is expected for medical specialization courses?
Post-university courses connected with the exercise of the health professions, including those for doctors in specialist training, and the activities of trainees in the health and medical professions are excluded from the suspension. Research activity is not suspended.
- What happens to those who are on Erasmus?
As for Erasmus + projects, it is necessary to refer to the indications of the competent European institutions, ensuring, however, all useful information to the participants.
Ceremonies and events
- What does the decree provide for ceremonies, events and shows?
All organized events are suspended throughout the national territory as well as events in public or private places, including those of a cultural, recreational, sporting, religious and fair nature, even if held in closed places but open to the public (such as example, cinemas, theaters, pubs, dance schools, game rooms, betting rooms and bingo halls, discos and similar places).
- Can we go to church or to other places of worship? Can masses or other religious rites be celebrated?
Until April 3 all civil and religious ceremonies, including funerals, are suspended throughout the national territory. Therefore the celebration of mass and other religious rites is also suspended, such as the Friday morning prayer for the Islamic religion.
Opening and access to places of worship are allowed, as long as gatherings are avoided and the distance between the attendants is not less than one meter.
Tourism
- What does the decree stipulate for travel for tourism?
On the whole national territory, travel for tourism reasons is absolutely to be avoided.
Italian and foreign tourists who are already on vacation must limit travel to those necessary to return to their places of residence, home or home.
Since airports and railway stations remain open, tourists can go there to take the plane or train and return to their homes. It is recommended to check the status of flights and public transport on the websites of the land, sea and air transport companies.
- How does the limitation on administration and bar activities apply to tourist accommodation facilities?
The accommodation facilities can also carry out administration and bar activities in the time slot from 18 to 6, exclusively in favor of their customers and in compliance with all the safety precautions referred to in the Presidential Decree of 8 March.
- How should the tourist accommodation structure behave towards a customer? Do you have to verify the reasons for your trip?
The tourist accommodation is not responsible for verifying the existence of the conditions that allow the movement of natural persons.
Agriculture
- Are there restrictions on the transport of live animals, animal feed and agri-food and fishery products?
No, there are no restrictions.
- If I am an agricultural entrepreneur, an agricultural worker, even a seasonal worker, are there restrictions on my job?
No, there are no restrictions.