Covid-19 Safety Measures

COVID-19 and IPR Congress 2021

IPR Congress 2021 will be one of the meetings with both a face-to-face and a virtual participation! We perceived great interest and enthusiasm from the community to take the great opportunity to reconvene again.
To ensure the safety of all the attendants, IPR will be constantly updating on the strict safety measures of Italy’s latest COVID-19 regulations.
Anyone attending the congress in Rome should revisit the government/institutional sites (country of origin and Italy). IPR will post the latest updates available, however it is individual responsibility to be informed on the necessary measures to travel safely.
The Italian Government periodically updates these restrictions based upon changing conditions, and all travelers should refer to current Italian health decrees when making travel plans.

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Please stay updated before travelling to Rome.

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Measures to deal with the epidemiological emergency from COVID-19

Effective August 6, 2021, the “Digital Green Certificate/Green Pass” is required. It certifies one of the following conditions:

  • An Anti-COVID 19 vaccination certificate for an European Medicines Agency (EMA)-recognized vaccine. At present, EMA recognizes the following vaccines:
  • Pfizer-BioNtech
  • Moderna
  • Johnson and Johnson
  • AstraZeneca
  • The date of the final vaccine dose must be at least 14 days prior to travel. Travelers vaccinated in the United States can prove this via the “white card” bearing the CDC logo.

  • A medical certificate confirming recovery from COVID dated no more than six months before departure.
  • A negative molecular PCR or rapid antigen test result carried out within 48 hours of departure.

It is necessary to access some locations and participate in certain social activities such as: indoor seated dining at restaurants and bars, museums, exhibitions, cultural sites, sporting events, swimming pools, gyms, concerts, fairs, conferences, amusement parks and other venues.
The certificate will prove that its holder has been vaccinated while also containing additional information on the vaccine. The Commission has also permitted the Member States to issue certificates for travellers vaccinated with vaccines other than those approved by the EMA. However, the decision is up to each individual Member State if they want to permit entry for those vaccinated with such vaccines or not.
Those holding such a document will be able to travel throughout Europe without the need to quarantine or test for COVID-19 (though the Member States may impose such restrictions on particular countries with a higher COVID-19 rate)

What is a Recovery Certificate?
Travellers who have recently been infected with COVID-19, and recovered from it, should also be permitted to travel with an EU COVID travel certificate. “The EU Digital Covid Certificate of recovery confirms that the holder has recovered from a SARS-CoV-2 infection following a positive test. It should be issued no earlier than 11 days after the first positive test,” the Commission explains. However, the Commission also points out that tests that detect if a person developed antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 – also known as antibodies tests – cannot be used to obtain a recovery certificate.

Where can I obtain my EU Vaccine Passport?
Every EU citizen can obtain a certificate in the country where they receive the vaccine. The certificates are issued by qualified bodies in each EU and Schengen country. These bodies could be hospitals, test centres, health authorities, etc. As per third-country citizens who may be eligible to apply to obtain the certificate, they should apply for such a document through their destination Member State.

When and How can I use the EU Vaccination Passport?
When travelling within the EU, you will need to carry your certificate with you - in digital or paper format. You will need to present this at the border controls that you encounter when travelling. The certificates contain their own digital signature key, which is part of the QR code, in order to prevent their falsification. The verification has been made possible through a gateway build by the EU Commission, which is now connected to the national systems of the Member States

To American Delegates The Italian Ministry of Health issued an ordinance on July 29, 2021 stating that an Anti-COVID-19 vaccination certificate for an European Medicines Agency (EMA) recognized vaccine from competent U.S. health authorities (CDC “white cards”) will be considered the equivalent of the Italian Green Pass where this requirement exists.
Alternatively, you can provide a negative molecular PCR or rapid antigen test result taken within 48 hours before entering a restaurant/museum etc. or a medical certificate issued by competent US authorities confirming recovery from COVID within the previous 6 months.
Certificates are accepted in Italian, English, Spanish or French and can be both digital or in paper copy.
Passengers are required to complete the online EU Digital Passport Locator Form.
For any updating please refer to https://it.usembassy.gov/covid-19-information/

Rules for entry into Italy

Good news! It is possible for you to travel and attend the IPR Congress 2021. Please see the rules issued by the Italian Ministry of Health and check what rules apply your country of origin.

Rules for entry

Rules for entry into Italy – 29 July 2021
Please read below and see what rules apply your country of origin. For countries not listed below, a self-isolation period of 5 days after the entry into Italy is still of application.

Europe
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Croatia, Denmark (including the Faroe Islands and Greenland), Estonia, Finland, France (including Guadeloupe, Martinique, Guyana, Reunion, Mayotte and excluding other territories outside the European mainland), Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands (excluding territories outside the European mainland), Poland, Portugal (including the Azores and Madeira), Czech Republic, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Hungary, Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Andorra, Principality of Monaco. NB - Specific rules have been adopted for those who have stayed or transited in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
See the section on the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Entry Restrictions
Under Italian law, travel to/from these countries is permitted without the need for a specific reason. R estrictions apply in case of transit or stay in List D and/or List E countries during the 14 days prior to entry into Italy.

Compliance
The legislation provides that, upon re-entry into Italy, those who have stayed or transited in the fourteen days preceding entry into Italy in one or more of the countries and territories referred to in List C of Annex 20 (excluding the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland), are required to:

Effective August 6, 2021, the “Digital Green Certificate/Green Pass” is required. It certifies one of the following conditions:

  • Present the COVID-19 Green Certificate issued in accordance with Decree-Law No. 52 of 22 April 2021 and EU Regulations 2021/953 and 2021/954 (EU Digital Covid Certificate Regulations) certifying one of the following conditions:
  • That you have completed the prescribed anti-SARS-CoV-2 vaccination cycle at least 14 days ago or
  • That you have recovered from COVID-19 (the certificate of recovery is valid for 180 days from the date of the first positive swab) or
  • That you have taken a negative molecular or antigen swab test in the 48 hours prior to entering Italy. Children under 6 years of age are exempt from the pre-departure swab test.
  • Fill in the Digital Passenger Locator Form before entering Italy. The form replaces the selfdeclaration made to the transport operator.

  • The certification of successful completion of the vaccination cycle must relate to one of the four vaccines approved by the European Medicines Agency:
  • Comirnaty from Pfizer-BioNtech
  • Moderna
  • Vaxzevria
  • Jansen (Johnson & Johnson)
  • Certificates must be submitted in one of the following languages: Italian, English, French or Spanish.

  • A medical certificate confirming recovery from COVID dated no more than six months before departure.
  • A negative molecular PCR or rapid antigen test result carried out within 48 hours of departure.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Entry Restrictions
Those who have stayed in or transited through the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (including Gibraltar, the Isle of Man, the Channel Islands and British bases on the island of Cyprus) in the 14 days prior to entering Italy are required to:

  • Produce a negative molecular or antigen swab test in the 48 hours prior to entering Italy. Children under 6 years of age are exempt from the pre-departure swab test
  • Fill in the Digital Passenger Locator Form before entering Italy
  • Undergo health surveillance and self-isolation for 5 days (read below about exemptions)
  • Undergo an additional molecular or antigen swab test at the end of the 5-day isolation period

Exemptions from self-isolation and swab at the end of self-isolation
On the condition that no COVID-19 symptoms appear and without prejudice to the obligation to fill out the PLF, specific exemptions are foreseen from the requirements above:

  • Specific exemptions from compulsory self-isolation are envisaged in the cases listed below:
  • Anyone who enters Italy for a period not exceeding one hundred and twenty hours (5 days) for proven reasons of work, health or emergency, with the obligation, at the end of this time period, to leave Italian territory immediately or, failing this, to begin the period of surveillance and self-isolation.

Canada, Japan, United States
Certificates of vaccination issued by health authorities in these countries are recognized as equivalent to the European ones and valid for entry into Italy by the Italian Ministry of Health

Compliance
The legislation provides that, upon re-entry into Italy, those who have stayed or transited in the fourteen days preceding entry into Italy in Canada, Japan or the United States, are required to: • Present the COVID-19 Green Certificate issued in accordance with Decree-Law No. 52 of 22 April 2021 and EU Regulations 2021/953 and 2021/954 (EU Digital Covid Certificate Regulations) certifying one of the following conditions:

  • That you have completed the prescribed anti-SARS-CoV-2 vaccination cycle at least 14 days ago or
  • That you have recovered from COVID-19 (the certificate of recovery is valid for 180 days from the date of the first positive swab) or
  • That you have taken a negative molecular or antigen swab test in the 48 hours prior to entering Italy. Children under 6 years of age are exempt from the pre-departure swab test.

    Fill in the Digital Passenger Locator Form before entering Italy. The form replaces the selfdeclaration made to the transport operator.

  • The certification of successful completion of the vaccination cycle must relate to one of the four vaccines approved by the European Medicines Agency:
  • Comirnaty from Pfizer-BioNtech
  • Moderna
  • Vaxzevria
  • Jansen (Johnson & Johnson)
  • Certificates must be submitted in one of the following languages: Italian, English, French or Spanish.