Green Pass mandatory from 6 August

Compulsory green pass in Italy starting next Friday 6 August, with new rules and criteria for access to swimming pools, restaurants, shows and gyms and more. This is the decision announced yesterday by the government, which by decree establishes how – in order to take advantage of certain activities and services – it will be necessary to possess the “Covid-19 green certifications (Green Pass), proving the inoculation of at least the first Sars-CoV vaccine dose. -2 (validity 9 months) or recovery from Sars-CoV-2 infection (validity 6 months) “or” carrying out a rapid molecular or antigen test with negative result for Sars-CoV-2 virus (validity 48 hours) “. On the other hand, the discos for which the executive provides refreshments remain closed. Read also WHEN WILL IT BE NEEDED “This documentation – reads the note issued by Palazzo Chigi – will be required to be able to carry out or access the following activities or areas starting from next August 6: catering services carried out by any establishment for consumption at the table at the closed; shows open to the public, sporting events and competitions; museums, other cultural institutes and places and exhibitions; Swimming pools, swimming centers, gyms, team sports, wellness centers, even within accommodation facilities, limited to indoor activities ; festivals and fairs, conventions and congresses; Thermal centers, theme and amusement parks; cultural centers, social and recreational centers, limited to indoor activities and with the exclusion of educational centers for children, summer centers and the related activities of catering; Activities of gaming rooms, betting rooms, bingo halls and casinos; Public competitions “. GREEN PASS CHECK: HOW IT WORKS The certification contains a QR Code with essential information. Operators authorized to check must only show the QR Code both in the digital version, directly from a smartphone or tablet, and in the paper version. The verification of the authenticity of the certificate is carried out by authorized operators, for example in ports and airports, exclusively via VerificationC19 app, in respect of privacy. If the certificate is valid, the verifier will only see a graphic sign on his mobile device (green light) and personal data: name and surname and date of birth. The verifier may also ask to show a valid identity document. HOW TO GET IT After vaccination or a negative test or recovery from Covid-19, the certification is automatically issued in digital and printable format from the national platform. available, a message will be sent via text message or email to the contacts communicated at the time of the vaccine or test or when the certificate of recovery was issued; the message contains an authentication code (AUTHCODE) and short instructions to recover the certification.You can acquire the certification from different channels independently: on the site https://www.dgc.gov.it/web/ with access through identity digital (Spid / Cie) or with a health card (or with an identity document if you are not registered with the National Health Service) in combination with the unique code received via email or text message; in the electronic health record; through the ‘Immuni’ App and soon on the IO App.In case you do not have digital tools, you can retrieve the certificate both in digital and paper version with the health card and with the help of an intermediary: medical doctor general, free choice pediatrician, pharmacist FINES AND PENALTIES: WHAT YOU RISK What risks those who do not respect the rules? What are the penalties? “The owners or managers of the authorized services and activities upon presentation of the Green Pass are required to verify that access to these services and activities takes place in compliance with the requirements. In the event of violation, a fine from 400 to 1000 euros may be raised. both the operator and the user. If the violation is repeated three times on three different days, the exercise could be closed from 1 to 10 days “, explains Palazzo Chigi after the launch of the covid decree.