Army's Message

From the US Army Garrison Italy’s Facebook Page:

UPDATE March 8, 7:00 p.m.

All employees (Servicemembers, DA Civilians, and Local National Employees) who reside in the listed red zones to remain home tomorrow, Monday, 9 March, pending further guidance.

For those residing in the red zones who are determined mission critical/emergency essential, the USAG-I command team is drafting an official notice to present to any Italian law enforcement authorities who may attempt to stop or fine them. The notice is to permit them to travel from home to work, with the minimum possible social contact with other people.

For those residing in the red zones who are not determined mission critical/emergency essential, managers have authority to grant weather and safety leave SINCE only mission critical/emergency essential are authorized to report. Those who have the capacity to telework must implement their telework agreements and work from home. 

Mission Critical/Emergency Essential determination. Each command is responsible for determining who their mission critical/emergency essential employees are. Please work with your supervisors and chain of command if you have questions.

^ The US Army Garrison Italy’s Facebook Page has been doing a good job informing the US Soldiers, Contractors and their families as well as the local Italians who work for them, informed on this often confusing situation. Things seem to change all the time and it’s good to see the hard work going into answering as many questions as they can – especially when you consider the US Army has to wait until the Italian officials do and as this new lock-down shows that isn’t always so organized. Again, I don’t know how to include the Facebook link here.  ^