The Local Italy https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Italy in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Coronavirus: Italian health minister urges caution as Delta variant fuels increase in new cases Italian health authorities have reported a slight increase in new confirmed coronavirus infections this week, reversing a 15-week trend. https://www.thelocal.it/20210709/coronavirus-italian-health-minister-urges-caution-as-delta-variant-fuels-increase-in-new-cases Fri, 09 Jul 2021 17:48:47 +0200 coronavirus-italian-health-minister-urges-caution-as-delta-variant-fuels-increase-in-new-cases Italy considers changing ‘green pass’ requirements amid concern about Delta virus variant Italy is "likely" to change the rules for accessing its health pass for travel in the coming weeks, the country's deputy health minister said on Monday. https://www.thelocal.it/20210628/italy-considers-changing-green-pass-requirements-amid-concern-about-delta-virus-variant Mon, 28 Jun 2021 15:57:15 +0200 italy-considers-changing-green-pass-requirements-amid-concern-about-delta-virus-variant Coronavirus: Where is the Delta variant spreading in Italy? As the Italian government confirmed on Friday that the country is seeing more outbreaks caused by the Delta variant of coronavirus, we look at where the clusters being detected around the country. https://www.thelocal.it/20210625/coronavirus-where-is-the-delta-variant-spreading-in-italy Fri, 25 Jun 2021 20:20:50 +0200 coronavirus-where-is-the-delta-variant-spreading-in-italy ‘Unacceptable strategy’: Italian health experts warn about Delta variant as vaccine progress slows Italy’s independent health watchdog has slammed the government’s “wait-and-see strategy” on managing the spread of the Delta coronavirus variant, which is now thought to account for up to 32% percent of new cases in the country. https://www.thelocal.it/20210625/unacceptable-strategy-italian-health-experts-warn-about-delta-variant-as-vaccine-progress-slows Fri, 25 Jun 2021 13:35:19 +0200 unacceptable-strategy-italian-health-experts-warn-about-delta-variant-as-vaccine-progress-slows Coronavirus: How much is the Delta variant spreading in Italy? As a new study estimated that Italy ranks fifth in the world for the spread of Delta coronavirus variant, an Italian virologist has predicted that the strain is set to become 'dominant' in the country. https://www.thelocal.it/20210622/coronavirus-how-much-is-the-delta-variant-spreading-in-italy Tue, 22 Jun 2021 15:08:45 +0200 coronavirus-how-much-is-the-delta-variant-spreading-in-italy Delta variant in Italy: What's the risk of another Covid-19 surge? While only a small number of cases linked to the Delta variant have been confirmed in Italy so far, experts warn that it's probably an underestimate. As the variant causes a spike in infections in the UK and elsewhere, is Italy at risk of another surge in Covid-19 cases too? https://www.thelocal.it/20210616/delta-variant-what-is-italys-risk-of-another-covid-19-surge Wed, 16 Jun 2021 18:55:41 +0200 delta-variant-what-is-italys-risk-of-another-covid-19-surge Reader question: Will Italy restrict travel from the UK over Covid variant fears? As Germany, Austria and France announced new restrictions on travel from the UK due to a new coronavirus strain, several readers have been in touch to ask if Italy is planning to follow suit. Here’s what we know so far. https://www.thelocal.it/20210527/reader-question-will-italy-restrict-travel-from-the-uk-over-covid-variant-fears Thu, 27 May 2021 13:36:45 +0200 reader-question-will-italy-restrict-travel-from-the-uk-over-covid-variant-fears