After two editions in lockdown or semi-lockdown, it is a free Easter that we can experience in 2022. On March 31 last, the state of emergency ended with a relaxation of the measures, especially for the use of a reinforced or basic Green pass, which no longer serve in outdoor bars and restaurants.
The issue of indoor masks has yet to be resolved, they are mandatory until April 30 and the decision announced for after Easter by the Minister of Health, Roberto Speranza, is awaited.
Larger shirts, but from the Prevention Director of the Ministry of Health Gianni Rezza and from the Infectious Diseases Director of the ISS Anna Teresa Palamara comes the invitation to remain cautious and the recommendation to get vaccinated to avoid clinical impact.
The circulation of the virus, despite the decline in RT (from 1.15 to 1) and incidence (from 776 to 717), is still high. And there are those who, like the infectious disease specialist Massimo Galli, warn about the fact that "the real cases are much higher than the official ones".
From the extended report of the ISS, which integrates the monitoring, it emerges that in the last week reinfections have increased, reaching 4.4% of the total Covid cases compared to the previous 4.1%.
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF VACCINES - Vaccines confirm all their effectiveness even with Omicron: the protection of the booster dose is also active in preventing infections, at 66%. And the protection reaches 90% against severe disease.
In the population over 5 years of age, the death rate (18 February - 20 March) for the unvaccinated is approximately ten times higher than for vaccinated with the booster dose and five times higher than for vaccinated with a full course of 4 months or less. For admissions to intensive care (February 25-March 27) in the unvaccinated it is about seven times higher than in those who did the booster.
GREEN PASS - Until April 30th the basic one will be enough for indoor restaurants, outdoor shows, stadiums, trains, airplanes, tourist or inter-regional buses, while access to shops, banks, post offices and public offices is free. From last April 1st the Green pass is not needed to stay in hotels and accommodation facilities while until April 30th the reinforced Green pass (healing or vaccination with booster) is mandatory for indoor gyms, swimming pools and wellness centers, parties (including those after ceremonies), dance halls and discos, cinemas, theaters, sports halls.
