Stop the run for tampons, Giani simplifies – NEW ORDER
Those who test positive on a rapid test will no longer have to undergo a confirmation molecular swab. The governor: “Drastic reduction of tests”
FLORENCE – Stop the telephone marathons to be prescribed a tampon, stop the sleepless nights to accept, stop the flooding of the laboratories: to remedy the semi-paralysis of the health system generated in these days by the pre-Christmas race to the Covid tests, the president of the Tuscany Region Eugenio Giani has signed a new ordinance which establishes that a rapid antigen test with positive result is enough to certify that a person has contracted Covid infection. Do not it is more therefore necessary rate also a molecular buffer confirmation. The new ordinance enters into force tomorrow, December 29th, and will remain valid until the end of the health emergency.
“The ordinance that I signed this afternoon specifies the new methods of diagnosing positive cases and close contacts, the tracing methods and the end of isolation and quarantine criteria – explained the governor – In particular, in the case of positivity of the rapid antigenic, you will not have to resort to the subsequent verification with the molecular buffer: this will reduce proposal the number of tests required, as well as simplifying some bureaucratic steps, related for example to work “.
“The rapid antigen test will also be valid for the end-of-quarantine criteria, respecting the days provided for by national provisions: 7 days of quarantine for those who have completed the vaccination cycle for at least 14 days and 10 days of quarantine for unvaccinated subjects or those who have not completed the vaccination course for at least 14 days. – Giani explained – Analog speech for positives, that or isolation with rapid antigenic tests “.
“Those who test negative to the rapid antigen test but still need further verification – he added – which is more appropriate to their doctor will take the most intervention measures.” But without any obligation.
“I would like to underline that the Region is consistently increasing the number of employees – said Giani – in order to cope with a very high number of positive tests, both of those affected by the virus and of close contacts”.
“All this must not make us lose sight of the fundamental importance of vaccination, since all those who have completed the cycle with the third dose are presenting a very high level of immune defense from the Omicron variant – concluded the president of the Region. – The invitation that I therefore address to all Tuscan citizens is to book the third dose of the vaccine which is the real and most important protection against Covid-19 and its variants “.
Below all the details of the ordinance.
COVID POSITIVITY DIAGNOSIS
From tomorrow,
Wednesday 29 December, the rapid positive antigen test will be sufficient to define the confirmed case of Covid-19 and to place the subject in isolation without confirmation of the molecular test. The rapid antigen test should be available to the high-risk close contacts of the positive subject who will be immediately quarantined. Furthermore, considering the high diffusion of the Omicron variant on molecular positives, it was considered appropriate that all molecular swabs with a “detected” result are considered as potential Omicron and of immediate tracing.
TRACKING
As for the methods, the tracking centers have priority to follow the following indications: tracking of positive unvaccinated cases; tracking of vaccinated positive cases; tracking of close contacts limited to those occurred in the last 48 hours. Pharmacies, voluntary associations, private laboratories, general practitioners and general practitioners and pediatricians of free choice are called to insert in real time and correctly the rapid antigen tests with positive results in the regional IT systems, in order to guarantee the timely taking charge of the subjects.
ISOLATION OF POSITIVE CASES
The conclusion of the isolation of a confirmed case of Covid-19, in compliance with the provisions of the Ministry of Health, can also be carried out through rapid antigen tests.
QUARANTINE OF CONTACTS
Vaccinated who have had close contact with a positive – Subjects who have completed at least the 14-day vaccination cycle, in the case of close contacts with confirmed Covid-19 cases, must remain in quarantine for 7 days and undergo the antigen test at the end of it: if the result is negative, the quarantine end; or they have to wait 14 days and at that point the quarantine ends even without undergoing a diagnostic test
Vaccinants who have had low-risk contact – Those vaccinated against Covid at least 14 years old who have had contact but low risk for quarantine is not necessary from which common sanitary precautions such as wearing a mask, keeping physical distance, frequently sanitizing hands and following good respiratory hygiene practices .
not vaccinated
Unvaccinated subjects or those who have not completed the course for at least 14 days, after contact with a high-risk or low-risk infected person, must remain in quarantine for 10 days and then undergo an antigen test: if the result is negative the quarantine ends. spend 14 days in quarantine Or which then ends even in the absence of a diagnostic test. However, in the case of people who live or have daily relationships with fragile or sick people, the recommendation, however, is to do a diagnostic test at the end of the quarantine, even rapid antigenicor.
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