Italy is hoping to drop the quarantine requirement for visitors from the rest of the European Union, Britain and Israel by mid-May, Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio has said.

“The aim is to reopen to visitors from foreign countries which have reached a high level of vaccinations, loosening some measures as early as mid-May,” he said after talks with Health Minister Roberto Speranza, according to AFP.

“We are working to overcome the 'mini quarantine' for those who come from European countries, the United Kingdom and Israel, if they have a negative test, proof of vaccination or have recovered from coronavirus in the last six months.”

People gather in downtown Florence, Italy on Saturday following the relaxing of Covid-19 restrictions throughout the country. — AP
People gather in downtown Florence, Italy on Saturday following the relaxing of Covid-19 restrictions throughout the country. — AP

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