April 15, 2022 - "The Austrian authorities have announced that the capital of the country, Vienna, will no longer apply COVID-19 restrictions starting from April 16. Vienna was the only Austrian region to keep in place the vaccination and recovery certificate requirement, as the other parts of the country already dropped them on March 5, SchengenVisaInfo.com reports. Speaking at a press conference, the city councillor Peter Hacker said that the authorities have decided to go along with the steps that have been taken throughout the whole country. This means that from tomorrow, citizens of Vienna, as well as visitors, will no longer be required to present a valid vaccination or recovery certificate when attending bars, restaurants, museums, theatres, and other public places and events.
"In addition, it has been revealed that the mask requirement will also be dropped tomorrow for the majority of places. However, Hacker emphasised that the requirement will still remain in place for those who wish to enter healthcare institutions, essential shops, and public transport."
"Despite facilitating its domestic restrictions, Austria still keeps in place its entry rules. The Austrian authorities explain that all travellers, regardless of their country of origin, need to present a valid vaccination, recovery, or test certificate in order to be permitted restriction-free entry."
Read more: https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/austrias-capital-to-lift-vaccination-recovery-certificate-requirement-for-access-to-public-places/
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Italy bids farewell to covid Green Pass | Wanted in Rome:
Apr 30, 2022 "The Italian government is to drop practically all requirements for the Green Pass - the digital certificate proving the holder has been vaccinated, tested negative or recovered from covid - with effect from Sunday 1 May. The lifting of these restrictions also includes those relating to the so-called Super Green Pass which can only be obtained by those who have been vaccinated or recovered from covid. The Super Green Pass system will however remain in force until 31 December for those visiting hospitals and nursing homes, as well as for healthcare workers and employees of care homes.
"When it was first introduced last June, a few weeks before the EU digital covid certificate, the Green Pass was designed primarily to allow people to attend large events, such as weddings, or to visit nursing homes. However its scope was expanded progressively by the Italian government, steered by health minister Roberto Speranza and prime minister Mario Draghi. .... Over recent weeks however the Green Pass system has been gradually wound down following the expiry of Italy's covid state of emergency - after more than two years - at the end of March.
"Also from 1 May the obligation to wear masks will no longer apply in restaurants, bars, shops, supermarkets and museums. [U]ntil 15 June masks will continue to be required on all forms of public transport, in hospitals and nursing homes, in cinemas and theatres, at concerts and indoor sporting events, and in schools and universities."
Read more: https://www.wantedinrome.com/news/italy-bids-farewell-to-covid-green-pass.html
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