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People visit Sugarloaf Mountain in Rio de Janeiro by presenting their health pass, a proof a vaccination against Covid-19, now mandatory to access public spaces and tourist venues. IMAGES
Rome, Jul 28 (EFE).- Dozens of people protested Wednesday in Rome against the decision of the Italian government which requires citizens to obtain a COVID-19 health certificate before sitting at the table in a bar or restaurant, among other entertainment venues.The measure has caused a nationwide debate. (Camera: ALVARO PADILLA). SHOT LIST: PEOPLE GATHER TO PROTEST AGAINST ITALIAN GOVERNMENT'S DECISION ON MAKING HEALTH PASS MANDATORY, IN ROME, ITALY.
Two protests, one organised by political groups and one organised by bar and restaurant owners, take place in Rome against the government's introduction of restrictions on unvaccinated people. The Green Pass, which is an extension of the EU's digital Covid certificate, will be required from August 6 to enter cinemas, museums, indoor swimming pools or sports stadiums, or eat indoors at restaurants. IMAGES
Hundreds of people gather in the the centre of Rome to protest against the introduction of a mandatory Covid-19 "green pass" for people wishing to access bars, restaurants, swimming pools, sports facilities, museums and theatres from August 6. IMAGES
Images of the Brandenburg Gate as a new round of shutdowns for the cultural, leisure and food and drink sectors come into force in Berlin. To curb the spike in Germany, Chancellor Angela Merkel has ordered a round of shutdowns until the end of the month. Germans will not be confined to their homes, but bars, cafes and restaurants must close, as well as theatres, operas and cinemas. IMAGES
The Nobel Prize for Medicine is awarded jointly to Hungarian biochemist Katalin Kariko and American physician Drew Weissman for their work on messenger RNA (mRNA) technology that led to the creation of Covid-19 vaccinations. SOUNDBITE