Some 78% of Italy's population is fully vaccinated against the coronavirus, and about 36% have received a booster shot.
The Italian government approved a measure Wednesday requiring people older than 50 to be vaccinated against the coronavirus, as the country struggles with nearly daily new records of fresh infections fueled by the Omicron variant."We want to put the brakes on the growth of the curve of contagion and push Italians who are still not vaccinated to do so," Prime Minister Mario Draghi was quoted by an official in his office as telling his ministers at a Cabinet meeting Wednesday evening.
Some 78% of Italy's population is fully vaccinated against the coronavirus, which can cause COVID-19. So far, about 36% have received a booster shot, which experts say is a crucial instrument in reducing the possibility that an infection will necessitate intensive care or be fatal. It was not immediately announced what, if any, penalty non-vaccinated older persons might face. But Health Minister Roberto Speranza also told reporters that anyone 50 or older will be checked to see if they have a"super green pass" before they enter their workplaces. That certification is reserved for those who are fully vaccinated or who have recently recovered from COVID-19.
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