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 Italy passed the symbolic mark of 50 million Covid-19 vaccines administered on Monday, the same day the whole country became a low-risk 'white zone' and rules on wearing masks outdoors were relaxed. https://www.thelocal.it/20210629/covid-19-italy-passes-50-million-vaccinations-milestone Tue, 29 Jun 2021 12:10:13 +0200 covid-19-italy-passes-50-million-vaccinations-milestone Russia's Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine may never be approved by the European Union, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi said on Friday, as he also cast doubts on the effectiveness of China's Sinovac jab. https://www.thelocal.it/20210625/russian-sputnik-vaccine-may-never-be-approved-in-eu-says-italian-pm Fri, 25 Jun 2021 18:20:58 +0200 russian-sputnik-vaccine-may-never-be-approved-in-eu-says-italian-pm 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 After conflicting guidelines on the AstraZeneca vaccine, Italy's latest official advice is that no one under 60 should be offered the vaccine – including people who have already had the first dose. But those who are reluctant to switch vaccines for their second jab do have another option. https://www.thelocal.it/20210623/explained-can-you-refuse-to-mix-and-match-covid-19-vaccines-in-italy Wed, 23 Jun 2021 20:43:49 +0200 explained-can-you-refuse-to-mix-and-match-covid-19-vaccines-in-italy With Italy now rolling out its health pass, those who get vaccinated here will be able to download a digital health certificate - but what if you were vaccinated in another country? https://www.thelocal.it/20210621/can-i-use-a-foreign-vaccination-certificate-to-access-italys-health-passport Mon, 21 Jun 2021 19:10:28 +0200 can-i-use-a-foreign-vaccination-certificate-to-access-italys-health-passport Everyone in Italy has the right to receive the Covid-19 vaccine, but many of The Local's readers have reported facing bureaucratic obstacles when trying to book their appointment. https://www.thelocal.it/20210601/explained-what-to-do-if-youre-told-you-cant-book-a-covid-vaccine-appointment-in-italy Tue, 01 Jun 2021 19:16:05 +0200 explained-what-to-do-if-youre-told-you-cant-book-a-covid-vaccine-appointment-in-italy Italy’s local health authorities have been given the green light to open coronavirus vaccination appointments to everyone over 12 years old from Thursday - but which regions are actually able to do so, and when? https://www.thelocal.it/20210603/which-italian-regions-are-offering-covid-vaccine-appointments-to-all-from-thursday Thu, 03 Jun 2021 15:35:39 +0200 which-italian-regions-are-offering-covid-vaccine-appointments-to-all-from-thursday As Italy prepares to get rid of priority groups and offer Covid-19 vaccinations to people of all ages, here's a guide to the options available for booking your jab. https://www.thelocal.it/20210603/explained-how-can-you-book-a-covid-vaccination-appointment-in-italy Thu, 03 Jun 2021 21:02:41 +0200 explained-how-can-you-book-a-covid-vaccination-appointment-in-italy Find the latest data on how many people have received the Covid-19 vaccine in each region of Italy. https://www.thelocal.it/20210108/charts-how-many-people-has-italy-vaccinated-so-far Fri, 08 Jan 2021 14:34:13 +0100 charts-how-many-people-has-italy-vaccinated-so-far Italy’s local health authorities got the green light to open up coronavirus vaccination appointments to everyone over 12 years old from Thursday, June 3rd. https://www.thelocal.it/20210603/italy-opens-covid-vaccinations-to-all-age-groups-from-thursday Thu, 03 Jun 2021 10:52:21 +0200 italy-opens-covid-vaccinations-to-all-age-groups-from-thursday Everyone aged between 12-15 will be able to get the Pfizer-BioNtech vaccine, following authorisation by the Italian Medicines Agency (AIFA). https://www.thelocal.it/20210601/italy-approves-use-of-pfizer-covid-vaccine-on-12-15-year-olds Tue, 01 Jun 2021 12:42:46 +0200 italy-approves-use-of-pfizer-covid-vaccine-on-12-15-year-olds Everyone aged 16 and over will be able to book a vaccination appointment from next week, according to Italy’s Covid-19 emergency commissioner. https://www.thelocal.it/20210528/covid-19-italy-to-open-vaccinations-to-all-over-16s-from-june-3rd Fri, 28 May 2021 17:35:45 +0200 covid-19-italy-to-open-vaccinations-to-all-over-16s-from-june-3rd While most regions of Italy are still vaccinating older adults and others most at risk, some parts of the country have opened reservations to over-30s, high schoolers about to graduate, or even everyone over 18. https://www.thelocal.it/20210527/parts-of-italy-open-vaccinations-to-everyone-over-18 Thu, 27 May 2021 19:54:06 +0200 parts-of-italy-open-vaccinations-to-everyone-over-18 With each of Italy's 20 regions vaccinating on their own timetable, whether you can book a shot depends on where you live. Here's which categories are eligible across the country right now. https://www.thelocal.it/20210506/which-groups-are-eligible-for-a-covid-19-vaccine-in-your-region-of-italy Thu, 06 May 2021 21:57:10 +0200 which-groups-are-eligible-for-a-covid-19-vaccine-in-your-region-of-italy As Italy rolls out its Covid-19 vaccination campaign to more and more categories, foreign residents who aren't enrolled in the national healthcare system are wondering how and when they'll get their turn. https://www.thelocal.it/20210323/reader-question-do-you-need-a-health-card-to-get-vaccinated-in-italy Tue, 23 Mar 2021 15:57:36 +0100 reader-question-do-you-need-a-health-card-to-get-vaccinated-in-italy People who have only had the first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine will still be able to claim Italy’s health pass for quarantine-free travel, according to the government’s plans. https://www.thelocal.it/20210519/italys-travel-green-pass-to-be-valid-from-first-covid-19-jab Wed, 19 May 2021 13:32:59 +0200 italys-travel-green-pass-to-be-valid-from-first-covid-19-jab Italian regions are now preparing to offer shots to healthy people in their 40s, on instructions from the government's emergency commissioner Francesco Figliuolo. https://www.thelocal.it/20210513/italy-to-begin-vaccinating-over-40s Thu, 13 May 2021 15:00:35 +0200 italy-to-begin-vaccinating-over-40s By now it's likely you've learned some vocab related to Covid, viruses and vaccinations. But what if you start experiencing symptoms or are called up for your jab? Here are the phrases to help you navigate your medical care in Italian. https://www.thelocal.it/20210317/covid-19-the-essential-italian-you-need-to-know-for-getting-tested-and-vaccinated Wed, 17 Mar 2021 15:22:49 +0100 covid-19-the-essential-italian-you-need-to-know-for-getting-tested-and-vaccinated San Marino, an independent micro-state in northern Italy, announced on Wednesday it would offer the Russian Sputnik Covid-19 vaccine to tourists for 50 euros. https://www.thelocal.it/20210512/san-marino-invites-tourists-to-get-vaccinated-for-50-euros Wed, 12 May 2021 18:46:26 +0200 san-marino-invites-tourists-to-get-vaccinated-for-50-euros A 23-year-old woman who was mistakenly injected with too many shots of the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine was given four, rather than six doses, Italian health authorities said Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.it/20210510/italian-woman-given-six-doses-of-pfizer-vaccine-by-mistake Mon, 10 May 2021 14:47:38 +0200 italian-woman-given-six-doses-of-pfizer-vaccine-by-mistake