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. 2021 Dec 3;136(12):1208. doi: 10.1140/epjp/s13360-021-02076-6

Table 4.

Brief description of the rules in place for the four NPI levels denominated as White, Yellow, Orange, Red

White
Requirement to wear masks outdoors
Social distancing of 1 meter
Curfew: decision taken at the regional level, Sardegna chose a curfew from 11:30PM to 5:00AM.
Yellow
All the restrictions of White, plus:
Curfew from 10:00PM to 5:00AM.
Shopping centers closed on holidays.
Museums and exhibitions closed.
Distance education for high schools; in-person teaching for preschools, elementary schools, and middle schools. Universities closed, except for laboratories
Public transportation must travel with max 50% occupancy
Coffee shops and restaurants open until 6:00PM. Take-away allowed until 10:00PM. Home deliveries without restrictions
Suspension of activities of amusement arcades, betting shops.
Pools, gyms, theaters, and movie theaters remain closed. Open sports centers.
Orange
All the restrictions of Yellow, plus:
Prohibited movement in and out of regions and municipalities (with some exceptions)
Coffee shops and restaurants closed 7 days a week. Take-away allowed until 10:00PM. Home deliveries without restrictions
Red
All the restrictions of Orange, plus:
It is forbidden any movement, even within its own municipality, except for reasons of work, needs and health.
Closed all stores, except supermarkets, grocery stores, newsstands, tobacconists, pharmacies, laundries, hairdressers.
Suspended all sports competitions except those recognized as being of national interest. Closed sports centers.