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The Italian government announced that it would now require people to show a so-called green pass or proof of vaccination in order to participate in a broad range of social activities, including indoor dining.CreditCredit.Remo Casilli/Reuters
The Italian government announced on Thursday that it would require people to show proof of vaccination or a recent negative test in order to participate in certain social activities, including indoor dining, visiting museums and attending shows.
The move follows a similar announcement made by the French government last week and comes as the debate in Western nations heats up over how far governments should or can go in circumscribing the life of the unvaccinated.
Weddings to be cancelled if bride or groom pinged by NHS Covid-19 app. (PA) The government has warned weddings have to be cancelled if the bride or groom is pinged by the NHS Covid-19 app. Downing Street has said it is “crucial” that people self-isolate after receiving an alert from the NHS Covid-19 app. No 10 moved to clear confusion after business minister Paul Scully said it was a decision for individuals and employers whether they should isolate after a “ping” from the app. In the first week of July, more than half a million people were told to self-isolate by the NHS Covid-19 app with that number continuing to rise.
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