Italy makes COVID-19 ‘green pass’ mandatory for all workers

The measures are the first of their kind adopted by a major European economy for all categories of workers.

Italy has adopted a new decree making it obligatory for all workers to display a COVID-19 health pass from October 15.

Thursday’s move by Prime Minister Mario Draghi’s coalition administration is aimed at persuading people to get inoculated and blunting infection rates in one of the countries worst hit by the pandemic.

Employees in public and private sectors will need to demonstrate proof of vaccination, a recent negative COVID-19 test or recovery from the virus in the previous six months to access workplaces.