Italy - Population: 60,550,075
Lockdown & social distancing
All counter measures
2020-06-15 Closure of businesses and public services Theatres and cinemas to reopen... Ministry of Health
2020-06-15 Limit public gatherings Children and young people are allowed to use places intended for playful, recreational and educatio... Ministry of Health
2020-06-15 Strengthening the public health system Contract for vaccine procurement signed with Astrazeneca, together with Germany, Netherlands and Fra... Ministry of Health
2020-06-03 Domestic travel restrictions Movement between regions allowed again... Ministry of Health
2020-06-03 Border closure  Borders to EU countries opening... Ministry of Health
2020-06-01 Economic measures Payments for 900 million euros to municipalities and 150 million euros to provinces and metropolitan... Ministry of the Interior
2020-06-01 Surveillance and monitoring Launch of tracking app, non-mandatory (based on decision from 17.04)... Ministry of Health
2020-05-29 Limit public gatherings Stop of alcohol sales at midnight outside premises... Ministry of the Interior
2020-05-26 Military deployment Army troops are now available to support the police in Phase 2 of the coronavirus emergency... Ministry of the Interior
2020-05-25 Closure of businesses and public services Swimming pools, gyms and other sports facilities reopening ... Ministry of Health
2020-05-25 Strengthening the public health system Seroprevalence study initiated... Ministry of Health
2020-05-25 Other public health measures enforced Sanitation in the facilities for the elderly and disabled... Ministry of the Interior
2020-05-21 Strengthening the public health system Import of foreign medicine packs allowed, due to drug shortages... Ministry of Health
2020-05-21 Other public health measures enforced Guidelines for sports developed in connection with associated easing measures... Ministry of Health
2020-05-18 Limit public gatherings Reopening of Catholic churches... Ministry of the Interior
2020-05-18 Closure of businesses and public services Bars and restaurants reopening... Ministry of Health
2020-05-18 Domestic travel restrictions Travel within the same region is not subject to any limitations anymore... Ministry of Health
2020-05-17 Other public health measures enforced Guidelines for reopening sectors established... Ministry of Health
2020-05-17 Domestic travel restrictions People are allowed to travel with their pets, including across regional borders in line with the act... Ministry of Health
2020-05-17 Full lockdown People no longer need to carry around a self-declaration form for the reason for being outside... Ministry of Health
2020-05-16 Strengthening the public health system Course on COVID-19 for public administrators extended to also be available to other professions (bio... Ministry of Health
2020-05-15 Economic measures As part of 155 bn. EUR package: € 25 billion have been allocated to support employment and guarant... Ministry of the Economy and Finances
2020-05-14 Other public health measures enforced Specific guidelines for various sectors developed (hair dressers, restaurants, etc.)... Ministry of Health
2020-05-14 Awareness campaigns Proper recycling of face masks ... Ministry of Health
2020-05-14 Closure of businesses and public services Beaches are allowed to reopen, recommending some mandatory booking systems to ensure not too many pe... Ministry of Health
2020-05-14 Military deployment Military personell trained as "disinfectants" and deployed for such... Ministry of the Interior
2020-05-13 Strengthening the public health system 3 billion and 250 million euros are allocated for the National Health Service, also to hire addition... Ministry of Health
2020-05-06 Awareness campaigns On the correct use of face masks... Ministry of Health
2020-05-06 General recommendations List of recommendation for people travelling with public transport (e.g. only use it for essentials ... Ministry of Health
2020-05-05 Testing policy All professional athletes resuming training are being tested and regularly repeated... Ministry of Health
2020-05-05 Surveillance and monitoring Drones to monitor the gatherings in Alessandria... Ministry of the Interior
2020-05-05 Awareness campaigns Reminder of general hygiene practices... Ministry of Health
2020-05-04 Checkpoints within the country With the relaxed measures a new travel form is online that will be checked by the police at checkpoi... Ministry of the Interior
2020-05-04 Requirement to wear protective gear in public Requirement for wear face masks in public transport... Ministry of Health
2020-05-04 Partial lockdown With the phase-out of the full lockdown, a partial lockdown remains with only reasons to leave house... Ministry of Health
2020-05-04 Domestic travel restrictions Travel outside the region will instead be allowed for work, health, urgency reasons and for returnin... Ministry of Health
2020-05-04 Limit public gatherings Access to public parks will be allowed respecting the distance and regulating the entrances to the c... Ministry of Health
2020-05-04 Amendments to funeral and burial regulations As for religious ceremonies, funerals will be allowed, which will be attended by first and second de... Ministry of Health
2020-05-04 Isolation and quarantine policies Ban on going out for those with more than 37.5 degrees of fever and required to contact doctor... Ministry of Health
2020-05-04 Closure of businesses and public services Take-away and food catering allowed again... Ministry of Health
2020-05-04 Full lockdown Manufacturing, construction, real estate brokerage and wholesale trade may restart again business un... Ministry of Health
2020-05-04 Schools closure  Universities can hold exams and sessions for the presentation of degree theses, while respecting soc... Ministry of Health
2020-05-04 Awareness campaigns Information campaign on the correct use of masks... Ministry of Health
2020-05-02 Awareness campaigns Additional campaign about "hoaxes" in regards to COVID-19... Ministry of Health
2020-04-30 Other public health measures enforced Monitoring indicators established to decide which prefects are allowed to slowly reopen... Ministry of Health
2020-04-30 Other public health measures enforced Extension: of protection network for homeless persons; including mask distribution... Ministry of the Interior
2020-04-27 Awareness campaigns Importance of keeping distance despite slow reopening... Ministry of Health
2020-04-27 Other public health measures enforced Price maximum set for surgical masks at a maximum of € 0.50... Ministry of Health
2020-04-27 Emergency administrative structures activated or established Economic assessment group for the prefect established... Ministry of the Interior
2020-04-26 Requirement to wear protective gear in public Face masks mandatory in confined spaces or outdoors where the possibility of maintaining physical sp... Ministry of Health
2020-04-26 Other public health measures enforced Rules and regulations for all businesses that are allowed to reopen under "phase 2"; also simultaneo... Ministry of Health
2020-04-23 Other public health measures enforced Federfarma and the Italian Motorcycle Federation (IMF) have signed a memorandum of understanding for... Ministry of Health
2020-04-23 Limit public gatherings For the national Liberation Day certain forms of celebrations have been allowed... Ministry of the Interior
2020-04-23 Awareness campaigns Appeal to citizens for compliance with the rules on travel and social distancing... Ministry of the Interior
2020-04-23 Checkpoints within the country Various prefects have increased their controls in connection with the holidays of the anniversary of... Ministry of the Interior
2020-04-21 Strengthening the public health system Two calls from the Civil Protection are online to recruit a new contingent of doctors , which will c... Ministry of Health
2020-04-18 Psychological assistance and medical social work Reporting of domestic violence now also possible through app... Ministry of Health
2020-04-17 Psychological assistance and medical social work Online survey to establish the live under coronavirus on well-being and mental health effects among ... Ministry of Health
2020-04-17 Surveillance and monitoring Launch of tracking app, non-mandatory... Ministry of Health
2020-04-17 Economic measures Italy to launch retail bonds for coronavirus funding... Financial Times
2020-04-16 Public services closure  Agile work processes enabled for veterinary medicines operators to meet urgent needs... Ministry of Health
2020-04-16 Strengthening the public health system Aptitude tests supposedly happening in May 2020 for doctors postponed... Ministry of Health
2020-04-16 Awareness campaigns Disputed some common misconceptions ... Ministry of Health
2020-04-16 Full lockdown Development of online platform to ease the applications for business continuity ... Ministry of the Interior
2020-04-16 Economic measures Development of online platform to ease the applications for business continuity ... Ministry of the Interior
2020-04-16 Other public health measures enforced Mobilization of the National Fire Brigade ... Ministry of the Interior
2020-04-16 Economic measures Economic measure of the prefect, including 400 million EUR loan value as part of a "Credit Package"... Lombardia Regional government
2020-04-15 Full lockdown Travel authorized for non-professional activities related to the cultivation of agricultural product... Ministry of the Interior
2020-04-15 Domestic travel restrictions Travel authorized for non-professional activities related to the cultivation of agricultural product... Ministry of the Interior
2020-04-14 Awareness campaigns Launch of Telegram channel by Ministry of Health... Ministry of Health
2020-04-14 Schools closure  Extension until 3rd May: all schools... Ministry of Health
2020-04-14 Border checks  Extension until 3rd May: at all borders... Ministry of Health
2020-04-14 Limit public gatherings Extension until 3rd May: Parks and playgrounds remain closed, as well as the stop for all sports act... Ministry of Health
2020-04-14 Military deployment An army contingent employed in anti-Covid-19 checks on roads and highways... Ministry of the Interior
2020-04-11 Full lockdown Extension: of full lock-down until 3rd May... Ministry of Health
2020-04-11 Other public health measures enforced Additional trials for drug testing authorized... Ministry of Health
2020-04-11 Military deployment 100 more soldiers in the metropolitan area of ​​Naples... Ministry of the Interior
2020-04-11 Closure of businesses and public services Some exemptions added to essential business continuation, including book stores and children clothes... Ministry of Health
2020-04-10 Checkpoints within the country Increased check-points and controls in view of Easter holidays, sent letter to prefects, with most a... Ministry of Health
2020-04-10 Surveillance and monitoring Use of drones, particularly during increased Easter holiday checks across prefects... Ministry of the Interior
2020-04-10 Surveillance and monitoring Patrols, helicopters and boats will monitor compliance with the anti-Covid-19 bans during Eastern an... Ministry of the Interior
2020-04-10 Full lockdown Companies may restart their business, if they have been communicating with the prefect and a number ... Ministry of the Interior
2020-04-09 Psychological assistance and medical social work Psychological hotline for mental health particularly for elderly or alone living persons established... Ministry of Health
2020-04-08 Military deployment 120 bed COVID-19 reference centre established in Rome... Ministry of Health
2020-04-08 General recommendations Recommendations and guidelines to live a healthy lifestyle while at home... Ministry of Health
2020-04-08 Strengthening the public health system Telemedicines opportunities established with central support for regional health professionals... Ministry of Health
2020-04-07 Health screenings in airports and border crossings Health screening for migrants (with subsequent quarantine) mandatory... Ministry of Interior
2020-04-07 Economic measures 400 billion euros to our businesses, small, medium and large. Of these, 200 billion are for the inte... Ministry of Health
2020-04-07 Other public health measures enforced Post and Carabinieri to support delivery of pensions to elderly to avoid their increased exposure du... Ministry of Health
2020-04-07 Strengthening the public health system Narcotic and psychotropic substances, simplification of the procedure for issuing import export perm... Ministry of Health
2020-04-03 Testing policy Testing policy with differentiation between areas with stretched and those with additional capacitie... Ministry of Health
2020-04-01 Strengthening the public health system 7 million euros for 12-month research projects... Ministry of Health
2020-03-31 Limit public gatherings Ministry publishes clarification of public gathering measures, including limiting only one parent be... Ministry of Health
2020-03-31 Strengthening the public health system The National Institute for Insurance against Accidents at Work, has transferred 50 million euros to ... Ministry of Health
2020-03-28 Economic measures 4.3 billion EUR in a municipal solidarity fund, and 400 million EUR additionally to mayors ... Ministry of Health
2020-03-28 Border checks  Stricter check implemented for anyone entering Italy, by land, air or sea, requiring to share all es... Ministry of Health
2020-03-28 General recommendations Specific guidance for at-risk persons ... Ministry of Health
2020-03-27 Psychological assistance and medical social work Psychological helpline implemented across Italy's regions... Ministry of Health
2020-03-27 Strengthening the public health system Voluntary call for 500 additional nurses to support the COVID-19 response... Ministry of Health
2020-03-26 Limit public gatherings Specific shelters established for the homeless... Ministry of the Interior
2020-03-26 Changes in prison-related policies All new detainees at immigration centres need to undergo health check... Global Detention Project
2020-03-26 Other public health measures enforced Specific shelters established for the homeless... Ministry of the Interior
2020-03-24 Other public health measures enforced Research on COVID-19 spread in residental and social structures initiated... Ministry of Health
2020-03-23 Checkpoints within the country Police started monitoring more key areas of traffic across the most-affected areas (e.g. Rimini)... Ministry of the Interior
2020-03-23 Full lockdown All production will be closed and strictly only those services remain open that are essential (e.g. ... Ministry of the Interior
2020-03-23 Partial lockdown Nationally, the movement between municipalities is banned (apart for essential reasons); later exte... Ministry of Health
2020-03-23 Domestic travel restrictions Nationally, the movement between municipalities is banned (apart for essential reasons); later exte... Ministry of Health
2020-03-20 Partial lockdown Limitations extended with public parks and playgrounds closing and more restrictions on being outsid... Ministry of Health
2020-03-20 Military deployment Some municipalities have started deploying military personell (e.g. Napoli, Salerno, Messina, harbou... Ministry of the Interior
2020-03-20 Military deployment To protect elderly people and the compliance with social distancing measure the military is deployed... Ministry of the Interior
2020-03-20 Public services closure  Further closures of public spaces were applied, including closing cementaries and cycle paths... Ministry of the Interior
2020-03-20 Economic measures The Bank of Italy have announced a series of measures to help banks and non-bank intermediaries unde... Bank of Italy
2020-03-20 Military deployment Some municipalities have started deploying military personell (e.g. Napoli, Salerno, Messina, harbou... Ministry of the Interior
2020-03-20 Closure of businesses and public services Further closures of public spaces were applied, including closing cementaries and cycle paths... Ministry of the Interior
2020-03-20 Limit public gatherings Limitations extended with public parks and playgrounds closing ... Ministry of Health
2020-03-19 Economic measures 10.3 billion euros to strengthen social safety net, in particular temporary unemployment benefits fo... Ministry for Finances
2020-03-17 Economic measures Parental supports, economic help for SMEs... Government of Italy
2020-03-17 Strengthening the public health system 10,000 medicine students allowed to work after graduation... Government of Italy
2020-03-17 Changes in prison-related policies prisoners allowed to stay home with electric bracelets until June 2020 ... Government of Italy
2020-03-16 Strengthening the public health system Confiscated buildings from the responsible agency were prepared to be used in the response... Ministry of the Interior
2020-03-14 Strengthening the public health system Trade unions and ministry of health decide on guidelines for health workers safety... Ministry for Finances
2020-03-13 Limit product imports/exports Health equipment cannot be exported to third countries, with exceptions, based on EU-wide decision... Ministry of Foreign Affairs
2020-03-13 International flights suspension Only one airport per regions remains open... Government - UK
2020-03-11 Public services closure  Closure of all public services and places with close contact nationally ... Government
2020-03-11 Closure of businesses and public services Closure of all public services and places with close contact nationally ... Government
2020-03-10 Public services closure  Asylum hearings postponed until 13th April... Ministry of Interior
2020-03-10 Additional health/documents requirements upon arrival A completed self-declaration form must be handed to the airline before arriving in Italy.... IATA travel centre
2020-03-10 Closure of businesses and public services Asylum hearings postponed until 13th April... Ministry of Interior
2020-03-09 Limit public gatherings Ban of public gatherings, e.g. sport or events (no maximum number specified)... Ministry of the Interior
2020-03-09 Border closure  Entry of Italy banned, apart for essential reasons ... Government - UK
2020-03-08 Partial lockdown Northern Italian regions (NUTS2) officially locked down... Government
2020-03-08 Partial lockdown General lockdown across component of everyday life; businesses can continue if they implement safety... Ministry of the Interior
2020-03-06 Mass population testing All inhabitants of Vò, a town of around 3000 people, tested... The Guardian
2020-03-04 Checkpoints within the country Police controls implemented at hospital entrances due to attacks on health workers... Ministry of the Interior
2020-02-25 Limit public gatherings Closure of museums, cancelling of educational trips... Ministry of the Interior
2020-02-25 Closure of businesses and public services Closure of museums, cancelling of educational trips... Ministry of the Interior
2020-02-23 Emergency administrative structures activated or established State guidance: All regions at risk (specifically defined) are required to take measures that reduce... Government
2020-02-21 Schools closure  In all municipalities that are affected (case >1) schools of any level will be closed... Government
2020-02-21 Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies All people coming from China or other risk areas have to give notice to the officials and a 14 days ... Ministry of Health
2020-02-21 Isolation and quarantine policies All people coming from China or other risk areas have to give notice to the officials and a 14 days ... Ministry of Health
2020-02-05 Emergency administrative structures activated or established Scientific Technical Committee established... Ministry of Health
2020-01-31 State of emergency declared State of Emergency declared on the risks associated with the onset of diseases caused by transmissib... Government
2020-01-31 International flights suspension Limited flights to and from China ... Forbes
2020-01-27 Awareness campaigns Toll-free information hotline implemented... Ministry of Health
2020-01-23 Isolation and quarantine policies The temperature of all travelers returning home will be checked ... Ministry of the Interior
2020-01-23 Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies The temperature of all travelers returning home will be checked ... Ministry of the Interior
2020-01-23 Health screenings in airports and border crossings The temperature of all travelers returning home will be checked ... Ministry of the Interior
2020-01-22 Emergency administrative structures activated or established Ministry task-force established... Ministry of Health
1970-01-01 Testing policy Migrants are being tested on COVID-19, before transferred within Italy... Ministry of the Interior
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