The Tar suspends Sardinia’s ordinance on coronavirus testing

The order of the President of the Region, Christian Solinas, which provided for Covid 19 tests for those arriving in Sardinia from September 14 to October 7, was suspended. The measure, as already announced, was in fact challenged by the government before the TAR. This morning the decree of the administrative judges was released, signed by the president of the island’s administrative court, Dante D’Alessio, who accepted the precautionary request for suspension proposed by the defense of the state on behalf of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers The hearing on the fund is also scheduled for October 7.

At the center of the disputes is the passage on the mandatory nature: the ordinance provided two alternatives for passengers, from any source. Please have a certificate of negativity on hand upon boarding (from swab to serological test) or, alternatively, perform a swab or antigen or serological test within 48 hours of arrival. Pending the expected result, fiduciary isolation. A provision, according to the position of the national government and the Minister of Regional Affairs, in contrast to the constitutional right of free movement between regions provided for in article 16. The same principle at the center of the dispute over the proposal of a ‘passport of health ‘presented in May with the insistence of President Solinas himself, to be applied and exported, then abandoned before the total reopening in July due to the only obligation to register (via app or website) upon arrival. A decided decision, according to the Region, due to the peak of infections (and increase in hospitalizations) that began in August and attributable to tourist flows, in a region with zero cases last July.

According to Judge D’Alessio, “the worsening of the health risk, determined by the increase in infections found in the region, which led to the adoption of the challenged measures, does not seem to be of such significance as to justify the adoption of a measure, that affects the free movement of people “. Again: “The indicated significant increase in infections in Sardinia occurred in relation to the strong tourist influx in August in conditions that are not destined to be repeated with the imminent end of the summer season” and “an unsustainable pressure on the system regional health department, such as to impose restrictions on the free movement of people. “

“The election of the appeal confirms an arrogant and propagandistic attitude that aims to go beyond the special autonomy and oppose the government action of a Region obviously not aligned on an ideological and not substantial level,” said the President of the Region, Solinas. given that Lazio, Campania and Puglia have adopted decidedly more discriminatory measures against the Sardinians without the Government saying anything or making an appeal. “The reference goes to the tests that can be carried out in ports and airports already at the end of August when, Above all, Lazio’s positive return alarm, as well as a trace request and a reciprocity agreement, was never reached. But for Sardinian passengers, the exam is optional, without obligation. And for two days it has also been put Covid’s free experimental flights between Milan and Rome launched, managed by Alitalia:

The same regional ordinance was also rejected by the center-left opposition, because it was “unworkable.” Despite the explanatory notes issued last Sunday, less than twelve hours after the entry into force. With the news that provided exceptions for those who arrive and leave in two days, and the clarification on the serological test, as well as a possible reimbursement of costs. In fact, no garrison has been installed at airports yet and reserving a test (and having the result quickly) at accredited labs is not obvious. For paid tampons, only the Qatari hospital, Mater Olbia, in Gallura is active (for now).