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Category: Coronavirus

Defective covid tests in amritsar lead to false positive results

False alarm – defective Covid tests used in Amritsar

January 9, 2022January 9, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on False alarm – defective Covid tests used in Amritsar

The 297 passengers travelling from Italy to India who showed positive for Covid were tested using defective Covid tests. Passengers had to have a negative PCR test before boarding the planes in Italy.

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Amritsar airport where passengers tested positive on flights from Italy

Second Italy-India flight – majority of passengers test positive for Covid

January 8, 2022January 8, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Second Italy-India flight – majority of passengers test positive for Covid

For the second time in two days, the majority of air passengers arriving in India from Italy have tested positive for Covid, according to Indian officials. On Friday’s Rome to Amritsar flight, 173 out of 285 passengers tested positive on arrival.

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Covid vaccinatiosn compulsory for over 50s as part of Super Green Pass

Italy makes Covid vaccination compulsory for the over 50s

January 6, 2022January 6, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Italy makes Covid vaccination compulsory for the over 50s

In a bid to ‘slow the curve’ of Covid infections, the Italian government is making vaccinations compulsory for all residents aged over 50.

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Milan luxury real estate tops the price bracket. A quick guide to Milan Milan is in one of the four new yellow zones that come into effect on 3rd January 2022

Italy to have 11 yellow zones from Monday

January 2, 2022January 2, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Italy to have 11 yellow zones from Monday

The Italian regions of Lazio, Lombardy, Piedmont and Sicily will be classified as low-moderate risk yellow zones from 3 January. Under Italy’s four-tiered system of covid-19 restrictions, there will be 11 ‘zone gialle’ on Monday.

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triple jabbed quarantine times may reduce

Quarantine to be cut for the triple jabbed

December 28, 2021December 28, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Quarantine to be cut for the triple jabbed

The Italian government considers cutting the length of quarantine for the triple jabbed who have come into contact with a COVID-positive person. The start date is the beginning of January, sources said.

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Covid vaccine boosters. Unpaid covid vaccine fines cancelled

Covid vaccine boosters due four months after last dose in Italy

December 27, 2021December 27, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Covid vaccine boosters due four months after last dose in Italy

As per the decree on Christmas Eve, Italy will shorten the gap between second dose and vaccine boosters. Today, the pandemic emergency commissioner confirmed this will take effect from January 10th.

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New measures in Italy for covid. Editorial credit: Michele Ursi / Shutterstock.com

Summary of new measures in Italy

December 24, 2021December 24, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Summary of new measures in Italy

Following yesterday’s Council of Ministers (CdM), there are new measures in Italy designed to curb Covid infections. Below is a summary of the key measures.

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Italy's government passes new covid measures

Italy passes new Covid measures

December 23, 2021December 23, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Italy passes new Covid measures

The decree for new measures to curb the wave of the Omicron variant was unanimously approved this afternoon. Among the new covid measures are the Green Pass validity reducing from 9 to 6 months.

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Masks compulsory from 23 December in central Lazio

Central Lazio introduces masks rules

December 21, 2021December 21, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Central Lazio introduces masks rules

Nicola Zingaretti, governor of the central Lazio region around Rome, makes masks compulsory outdoors from 23rd December. The order lasts until 23rd January 2022.

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Covid measures over Christm,as up for discussion

Italy considering more Covid measures over Christmas period

December 20, 2021December 20, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Italy considering more Covid measures over Christmas period

The Italian government is considering imposing new COVID-19 measures, following a surge of positive cases and Omicron concerns.

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