Protests greet debut of Italy's workplace COVID pass rule
By NICOLE WINFIELD ROME (AP) — Protests erupted in Italy as one of the most stringent anti-coronavirus measures in Europe went into effect Friday, requiring all workers, from magistrates to maids, to show a health pass to get into their place of employment. Police were out in force, schools ended classes early and embassies issued warnings of possible violence amid concerns that the anti-vaccination