after the accusations of the former DG Bruschi, secret hearing of the protagonists
In the Health Commission, perhaps, the showdown. After months of tension, culminating in the infamous letter sent to the Government by the resigning Director General of ISS, with heavy accusations by Alessandra Bruschi to the former colleagues of the Executive Committee Sergio Rabini and Marcello Forcellini and to the Director of primary care Agostino Ceccarini, all the protagonists have been called in audition, in secret session. The remaining EC members also responded to the criticisms of the former DG in writing. The document was sent to the members of the Commission last night. However, Bruschi’s report was not delivered: due to its confidential nature, the State Attorney’s Office gave a non-disclosure opinion. He wrote another, in the hands of the Commissioners. The opposition is perplexed.
For Andrea Zafferani of RF, “a relevant piece of history is missing”. Guerrino Zanotti of Libera agrees. Focus also on the increase in infections, with the Secretary Ciavatta speaking of a 11% positivity on the swabs carried out, “superimposable data – nut – at the peak of March 2020“. It is thanks to the vaccination campaign that the hospital still holds up. He therefore asks to speed up with the third dose, to “avoid the worst“. Regarding the procurement of the Pfizer vaccine for i children aged 5 to 11, negotiations are proceeding with Italy and WHO on quantities and methods. Maria Luisa Berti of NPR solicits more specific data on positive cases, if they are vaccinated.
Ciavatta also considers the detailed disclosure on the ISS portal useful. He asks the Commission to forward a note to the Executive together, “because to me – he says – those data are not the invitation Committee”. Finally, to the function of Matteo Ciacci on the role and mission of Bevere and on the future General Manager, the Secretary underlines the importance of a competent and authoritative figure who does not manage by limiting the damage, but who guides the transition of a health system “that if not had it been an entire country’s request it would have been closed for years ”. Avoiding – he adds – the escape of doctors. Ciavatta in fact refers to two “important” resignations. Perhaps, to conclude, we should also ask ourselves about this.