Monteriggioni, on 6 January the swab campaign in schools
The swab campaign in schools in Monteriggioni is being planned. The Municipality, in fact, intends to renew the project already started with VisMederi last spring. A choice made to have a precise photograph of the situation in schools, before returning from the Christmas holidays and thus intercept any asymptomatic who would risk spreading the infection.
“As learned from the local and national press, in recent days we have been witnessing a resurgence of Covid-19 – the mayor of Monteriggioni Andrea Frosini says – Unfortunately, at this stage, the virus also affects children and adolescents in a non-negligible way. Since last year, together with educational institutions, we have spread the maximum to guarantee face-to-face teaching and we want to reiterate that for this municipal administration, education is a fundamental right. For this reason, we will renew the voluntary screening program to be carried out before returning from the Christmas holidays “.
The tests will be carried out at the municipal sports facilities of Castellina Scalo on 06 January 2022. For information and reservations it is necessary to write an email to [email protected] no later than Sunday 02/01/2022.
“We firmly believe in the socio-educational function of the School and we understand the importance of this service for pupils, pupils and their families – says the councilor for education Diana Nisi – Participation in this initiative, aimed at all the female students and the students of our schools, is a gesture of great responsibility and great civic sense, since the possibility of identifying any positive asymptomatic cases, isolating them and isolating their contacts, thus limiting the risk of spreading the infection. Once again, we are confident that citizens will collaborate and join the project, precisely to continue making the school that welcoming and safe place which, up to now, has proven itself ”.