First step towards the extension of the Green Pass, but it will by no means be the last. Indeed, Prime Minister Mario Draghi, during the meeting of the Council of Ministers that gave the green light to the extension, hinted that in the short term, however, there will be a further intervention to broaden the range of action of the pass. To date, the obligation has been in the meantime extended to external school and university staff, while the vaccination obligation has been directly established for the external staff of the residences for the elderly. Just as the government is evaluating the administration of a third dose of vaccine for all healthcare workers, given that these categories were immunized 8-9 months ago and that antibodies do not last much longer, especially against the Delta variant that has become dominant.
The decree in question is the one containing Urgent measures to deal with the emergency from Covid-19 in schools, higher education and social health - welfare (Presidency - Education - University and research - Health). "Draghi confirmed what was already said at the press conference or the gradual extension of the green certificate", explained the Minister of Equal Opportunities, Elena Bonetti, at the end of the CDM, who therefore did not reserve any surprises and on the occasion of which it seems that there were no tensions between political positions. Not even from the League: after the mediation of Prime Minister Mario Draghi himself, the Carroccio also voted in favor of approving the Green Pass decree in the Senate, after the Northern League votes in the Chamber were in favor of the amendments presented by the opposition. Salvini's party had initially threatened abstention at Palazzo Madama.
