While there is a slight decrease in cases in Germany, Omicron has become the dominant strain in Portugal, where over 10,000 daily Covid cases have been recorded in the last 24 hours. Portugal is one of the countries with the highest vaccination rates in the world. “The Omicron variant is already dominant in Portugal, it represents 61.5% of cases, as of December 22,” the health authorities said.

The case of San Marino

Unfortunately, in recent weeks there has been a blow from Covid with regards to San Marino, with an inevitable one crackdown on the rules. Only 4 diners per table, individual entrance to the supermarket, but also mandatory mask from 6 years upwards for outdoor events, penalties from 300 to 2 thousand euros for those who break the rules or forge certificates. 2022 will not arrive at a dance pace on the Titan, because the decree issued yesterday, which will remain in force until 5 on January 31, cancels any dance party, strongly discouraging it even in private homes, effectively extending the state of emergency until April 30. Thumbs up also for karaoke and all the initiatives that involve gatherings. The Government therefore did not wait to break through the criticisms that have also surfaced in the ranks of the majority with Domani motus free. Going straight ahead, it confirms the hard line, in light of the exponential growth of infections. Which in the last 24 hours recorded 90 new positives leading to 875 active cases, with 29 hospitalized in the State Hospital. In this way, all the hypotheses that have been mentioned for days become concrete, except for the extension of the green pass. Therefore, trying to build a bridge towards a still distant normality, the Republic woke up yesterday surrounded by a formidable Christmas squeeze. In detail, access to supermarkets and discount stores is allowed only to one member per family. For the operators of the sector, the mask also becomes mandatory, while the patrons are excluded. To ensure compliance with the rules, random checks by the Police Corps will take place, also aimed at avoiding queues and queues. In the meantime, the mask will be mandatory from 6 years upwards, even outdoors, in case of events, including Christmas markets, and in any case if a distance of at least 1.5 meters is impossible. But not only.

Reinforced devices

Reinforced devices, i.e. FFP2 masks, on public transport and in closed places with lack of spacing, including workplaces. In the meantime, to cool the pandemic curve, stop at conviviality: in the various restaurants and clubs, the tables 1 meter apart will host a maximum of four people, if not cohabiting.
And while the use of saunas and Turkish baths is frozen, each room is required to display a sign at the entrance stating the maximum number of people admitted together, a clarification that also applies to lifts, where at least one meter is needed. users.
Cleaver stroke for clubs dedicated to entertainment or sporting and cultural events: to enter, one of the required health certificates must be shown, in addition to the mask without 50% of the capacity. And again: any employer can request an expense from employees, may prefer smart working, alternatively granting paid holidays and leave with priority granted to disabled people, parents of minors or pregnant workers.

Remote meetings

On the other hand, it is mandatory to carry out meetings or meetings remotely and if this is not possible, for example for the request to vote in person, only 50% of the maximum capacity must be covered. On the school front, for the entire duration of the emergency, the possibility of renouncing admission to the nursery school is also granted.
The same reasons that led the policy to crack down, finally, sanctions of 300 euros for non-compliance with the Decree. Stangata that rises to 2 thousand euros for falsification or production of false health documentation or belonging to others.
And in case of reiteration by economic operators within 30 days, in addition to the penalties, the license will be immediately suspended for 15 days.