From Thursday 22 October the stop to activities and movements from 11 pm to 5 am starts due to the covid-19: what are the rules of the new curfew? Meanwhile, the restaurateurs protest in Milan
After the proposal of the mayors and the approval by the Minister of Health Roberto Speranza, it is official that from Thursday 22 October Lombardy will be subject to a real one curfew to try to reduce infections from coronavirus. There is talk of a ban on all activities and travel from 11pm to 5am, in the whole Lombardy, at least until 13 November. In addition, the closing of shopping centers on weekends. But will there be exceptions?
Curfew in Lombardy: self-certification returns
Most likely all those who work in bars and restaurants, such as waiters and cooks, could still move beyond 23:00. It remains to be seen until what time the restaurants will actually be open, to ensure that customers return home by 11pm.
In fact, during the curfew you can only circulate for business reasons or proven urgency. Then theself-certification, in which the reasons for the move and the place of destination must be specified.
The protest of the restaurateurs
Meanwhile, pending the order that will define in writing the new rules to follow, the restaurateurs of Milan take to the streets to request adequate protection measures.
«We decided last night to demonstrate, after the news of the request for a night curfew. The restaurateurs are not looking for welfare, but at least a reduction in taxes, local taxes and the cost of labor, which allows us to stand up ”.
There protest, in front of the regional headquarters, is addressed to President Fontana, he explains to Adnkronos Alfredo Zini, restaurateur of Milan and president of the Historical Enterprises Club of Confcommercio Milan, Lodi, Monza and Brianza.
"They are asking us to continue working with the same costs, indeed even more than before, as we have had to and continue to purchase products and devices to combat the spread of the virus, to comply with the rules that have come out in recent months, but to today we had a 60% decrease in receipts on the previous year at best. The bars and restaurants have helped the country, region and municipalities to increase revenue in the coffers of the administrations. If the state does not intervene immediately, with the appropriate tools, we risk losing one of the most important economic assets of our country ”.
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