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Florence, September 13, 2020 – “The procedures of the Toscana Centro Local Sanitary Authority are already operational to carry out the tampons children with symptoms suspected of COVID-19. In the event that the minor presents an increase in skin temperature or other compatible symptoms in the environment school or at home, parents will contact their pediatrician or GP of free choice who, based on the history and clinical symptoms, will decide whether to request the swab – specifies Framework Pezzati pediatrician and director of the maternal and child department – The swab will normally be carried out using the numerous “drive through” locations identified throughout the company or, in special cases, at the child’s home by activating special equipment “.
The upcoming opening of schools of all levels also implies the resumption of social moments even outside school contexts, such as birthday parties, especially for children who after long months of absence want to meet and spend free time with their classmates of class.
As defined by the latest regional indications, the ASL Toscana Centro working group has long been committed to applying the appropriate prevention measures to be taken to counteract the spread of the coronavirus also in the school environment, but He also recommends the utmost respect for the rules even outside.
A whole class of about 20 children and their parents who come together to celebrate a birthday without taking the necessary precautions can cause outbreaks. For this reason, the Sanitary Company launches an appeal to families not to lower the level of care even during leisure time.
“Even in moments of extracurricular socialization, the same preventive measures that must be taken both indoors and outdoors are valid, that is, maintaining social distancing, wearing personal protective equipment, often disinfecting hands”, He says. Federico Gelli, Director of Coordination of Maxiemergenze Asl Toscana Centro. “
“In cases of positivity detected during a birthday party, the Prevention Department adopts the same procedures applied in other contexts to contain the spread of infection – he says Renzo berti, Director of the Prevention Department Asl Toscana Centro – The participants in the party, who are considered close contacts of the case, must observe the quarantine for the period of 14 days and monitor their health to proceed with the diagnostic evaluation with nasopharyngeal swab in case of appearance of symptoms “.
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