Approximately two-thirds of Italy is
classed as low COVID-19 risk white zone as of Monday thanks to
improved contagion data.
As a result five regions, Emilia Romagna, Lombardy, Lazio,
Piedmont and Puglia, plus the autonomous province of Trento,
have become white zones, joining Abruzzo, Liguria, Umbria,
Veneto, Molise, Friuli Venezia Giulia and Sardinia - totalling
40.5 million people or two thirds of the Italian population.
This means that many of the nation's coronavirus restrictions
can be eased in these regions, except for the obligation to wear
facemasks and respect physical distancing.
The rest of the country is a moderate-risk yellow zone in the
nation's tiered system of COVID restrictions.
Health Minister Roberto Speranza has said he hopes 95% of the
nation will be a white zone next week.
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