The case of the gel at the Fiumicello school, the director: “No anti-Covid action.” The ministry denies it. And Arcuri: “Comply with the laws”

“Following the positivity of one of my students, I received a visit from the Prevention Department who informed me that the gel used by school has no virucidal activity and therefore has no action anti-Covid. Too bad it’s the gel that the extraordinary commissioner sent me BowsTo write these words in a post published on a Facebook page frequented by directors is the manager of the comprehensive institute “Don Milani” in Fiumicello, in the province of Udine, Alessia Cicconi.

Words that a colleague has thought about photographing and relaunching on the network enough to reach the entire community. What perplexed the school principal was the stance taken by the Prevention Department staff who twisted their noses during an inspection in front of the gel jars placed in the classroom. “Unfortunately someone, evidently looking for a sensational scoop, has exploited – explained the director – without involving me in any way for clarification, one of my ‘post-inspection visits’ published in a private and closed page of Facebook. Obviously I will move to the appropriate legal locations for this matter of violation of my privacy”.

The situation, however, generated shame and concern, so much so that today the director intervened again on the matter trying to put a patch on her post: “During the inspection, the doctors highlighted that the gel that had been put on her provided to the school by the special commissioner did not comply with the latest prescriptions that disinfectant gels are medical-surgical aids authorized by the Ministry of Health. It is the same gel that is supplied to all schools in the Region. However, I would like to point out that this does not mean that the gel is not equally effective”.

The case also involved the leaders of the regional offices of the school and beyond: “On Sunday I began an interview with the Ministry of Education itself, with the regional office of the school and with the prevention department to solve the problem, which it is more formal than substantial, in the shortest time possible. The ministerial offices, with which I continue to be in contact for all the clarifications of the case, immediately moved in this direction “, specifies Professor Cicconi.

The director was concerned about the lack of writing “surgical medical device”Reported on many other products distributed in other schools. Immediate response from the director of the school’s regional office. Daniela beltrame that reassured her. Meanwhile, from the Ministry of Education, they announced that “The gel is regular” and there is no reason to be alarmed.

To put a point to the case born in Fiumicello, late in the afternoon today, Commissioner Arcuri himself thought: “All the sanitizing gel distributed free of charge in the 18,937 thousand schools is absolutely in accordance with current regulations, as well as the indications of the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Education, the Higher Institute of Health and the Scientific Technical Committee. It’s really inappropriate question the effectiveness of an effort that no other country is making to ensure the highest level of safety in schools. This is without any further investigation, without any request. prior clarification to the commissioner’s offices or other institutional offices. “

The gel complies with the indications given both in the circular of the Ministry of Health number 5443 and in the decree of the Ministry of Education of June 26, in the minutes of the Scientific Technical Committee of June 22 and in the recommendations of the Higher Institute of Health – continued the extraordinary commissioner – All the disinfectant gels distributed are in fact authorized or registered by the Ministry of Health, they have a alcohol concentration greater than 60% and comply with all relevant regulations. “And to avoid further misunderstandings, a communication has been initiated today, accompanied by the corresponding supporting documents, by President Iss Silvio Brusaferro, and Arcuri to all Italian school leaders to reassure them about compliance with the disinfectant gels received, understanding the impact of potential misinformation.

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