Italy became, this Monday (28), a country with “low risk” of coronavirus contagion and suspended the mandatory use of masks outdoors.
The measure represents a milestone for the first country in Europe to be hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic, in February 2020.
With a decree that came into force this Monday, the Ministry of Health classified for the first time the 20 regions of the peninsula as “white”, that is, low risk, according to the color classification system adopted to assess the risk of Covid-19 contagion.
The Scientific Technical Committee (CTS) that advises the government considers that, with all regions now in the white zone, the conditions are met to overcome the mandatory use of outdoor masks, except in contexts where there is crowding, such as markets, fairs, or queues.
According to official data, coronavirus infections and deaths have fallen significantly in recent weeks.
On Sunday, 14 deaths were recorded, a much lower number compared to the average of 500 deaths last December and January.
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