As of Sunday, people won’t need a mask to visit grocery stores and other retailers. Masks also won’t be required in the workplace or public offices but are recommended. Companies can still mandate them, however.
It was unclear Friday how U.S. military installations in Italy will respond to the changes. During the pandemic, commands have taken a few days to study Italian decrees, later informing their communities about changes and the impact of the revisions on base rules.
Italy's government decided Wednesday to ease several anti-Covid restrictions, including for schools, as Prime Minister Mario Draghi promised to "continue to advance on this path of reopening".