The Prime Ministerial Decree of 25 February 2020 (G.U. 47 of 25/02/2020) is in force on "further implementing provisions of the Decree-Law no. 6 of 23 February 2020, containing urgent measures on the containment and management of the epidemiological emergency caused by COVID-19", as a partial amendment of the previous Prime Ministerial Decree of 23 February 2020. In addition to extending certain restrictive prevention measures (such as the suspension of sporting events and competitions) "in all cities in the regions of Emilia Romagna, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Lombardy, Veneto, Liguria and Piedmont", the government provided for the provisional application of smart working until 15 March 2020 for all employers whose registered office or operational headquarters are located in the regions of Emilia Romagna, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Lombardy, Veneto, Liguria and Piedmont, as well as for workers residing or domiciled in the aforementioned regions, "even if individual agreements are not in place" pursuant to ordinary legislation.