With the promulgation of the new regulations, it is no longer necessary to present a health certificate to enter the Vatican City State and the offices of the various ministries of the Holy See. For those performing health care, security and defense work, green passes are still required. Meanwhile, the new regulations recommend wearing masks in confined spaces.
(Vatican News Network)Due to the slowdown of the new crown epidemic, the Vatican has issued new relevant regulations. An ordinary decree issued by Cardinal Parolin, Secretary of State of the Holy See, states that unless otherwise stipulated, the Green Pass rules previously implemented by the various ministries of the Holy See in accordance with the decree of the President of the Holy See Council of the Vatican City State are hereby repealed. Therefore, it is no longer necessary to present a green pass to enter the offices of the ministries of the Holy See and related institutions of the Holy See. The decree of the Holy See Secretary of State is valid from June 1 to September 30, 2022.
However, within the Vatican, the so-called “enhanced green pass”, that is, a vaccination certificate or recovery certificate, still applies to all personnel engaged in health care, security, public first aid, and civil defense and security, regardless of their title. . In other words, the “Enhanced Green Pass” currently applies to the Vatican Security and Civil Protection Department, as well as members of the Pope’s Swiss Guard.
The new regulations strongly recommend wearing masks in closed places and gatherings, and also require the observance of hygiene practices such as frequent hand washing, maintaining environmental ventilation, and regular cleaning and disinfection. To ensure hygiene and safety in the workplace, “the Vatican Health Authority will issue possible temporary restrictions from time to time”.
As for the situation in which the staff of the Congregation of the Holy See and related institutions of the Holy See become close contacts of people diagnosed with the new crown, it is stipulated that “close contacts who have not been vaccinated must self-isolate for ten days and obtain a negative certificate when they are released before returning to work.” Vaccinated close contacts only need to monitor their own health status and can enter the workplace, but must wear FFP2/N95 masks in all confined spaces.
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