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If by now it is certain that school will officially resume on the first 15th of September, some continue Doubts on how students will get back to desks. What generates more unknowns is the procedure to follow if it turns out that a student positive for coronavirus or have symptoms of infection.
To clear any doubt, think about it Antonello Giannelli, President of the National Presidi Association, during an exclusive interview for Money.it, during which he explained all the procedures to follow stating which are the responsibility of the school, family and ASL.
COVID positive student: what happens?
Giannelli explains that if a student tests positive for COVID-19, the first to know would be the ASL, As “The tests are done in ASL”. That is precisely why the president of the national association continues:
“It is the ASL prevention department that immediately takes care contact the school and try to understand what the situation is at school and with how many children I have had close contact ”.
Most likely, the students had contact only with other children in their class, but it could be, Giannelli explains, “From a boy who has had contact with various classes and other students”. In this case, it will be the prevention department who will decide, based on the epidemiological investigation, which will be actions to take. In the event that a student tests positive for the coronavirus, different situations arise: yes “I could decide to put quarantine students in your class or you might even decide to keep it school closed for a certain period “.
The use of quick swabs could be a great tool to reduce the quarantine period “What is that kind of limbo during which it is not known if one is really sick or not and this greatly increases uncertainty”. For Giannelli, therefore, they would be a valid tool To be used, however, the decision, specifies, is the responsibility of the health authorities.
What if COVID is suspected?
Even if there is no certainty of the actual positivity of the student, who nevertheless you have symptoms attributable to the coronavirus, precise details have been guidelines. Specifically, Giannelli explains, “The child together with a teacher or other person from the school staff expects thearrival of the family to be brought home. The school doesn’t have to do anything else, it doesn’t have to deal with epidemiological investigations that are the responsibility of doctors. “.
School personnel, therefore, if you notice suspicious symptoms in a student, you should invite him or her to wear the mask, and will have to accompany you to a special room, awaiting thearrival of the family. At this point, parents should contact your doctor general medicine or pediatrician of free choice who in turn will be activated with ASL if the symptoms require it, “But this whole second phase is the responsibility of the doctor”.
