Euronews.
By Euronews, AP, AFP
Protests erupted in Italy as its COVID health pass became mandatory for all workers.
Police were out in force, schools ended classes early and embassies issued warnings of possible violence amid concerns that the anti-vaccination demonstrations could turn violent, as they did in Rome last weekend.
The violence in the capital was blamed on a small far-right group, Forza Nuova, which experts say infiltrated last weekend’s protests.
The new rule means employees will have to show the pass to enter their place of work. The pass proves the individual has been vaccinated, has recovered from COVID-19 in the last six months and or has recently tested negative.