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Long queues to Bolzano and beyond 60 thousand reservations already carried out in the rest of the Province to carry out as a title voluntary and free in quick swab, Lo mass projection in South tyrol started with a large influx of AI 184 directors scattered throughout the territory: the objective is to carry out Buffers 350mila Quick to control the entire population of legal age 5 years, excluding those who undergo tests regularly or who healed of the coronavirus. Therefore, participation is crucial for the success of the screening, the only way not to “stay in emergency shutdown until February“Explained the Councilor for Health, Thomas widmann, which convinced the board that it invested 3.5 million euros for the operation. From Friday to Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., all citizens and even people can take the test Present in the provincial territory for reasons of job OR study even if you are not a resident. Beyond 900 health workers participate in the 184 directors with 600 workstations.
Currently finished 10,000 South Tyrolese I’m in quarantine, or the 2% of the population, although the entire province is Red zone dall” November 8th and some municipalities even earlier. “The mass projection is probably the last chance to regain control of the epidemiological trend in South Tyrol – Widmann stressed – to locate the asymptomatic and get a picture of the real situation“. The commissioner cited the example of Slovakia: “In case of broad participation, this will reduce the emergency shutdown a few weeks“. After the massive test, the Province aims to reopen gradually the schools since Tuesday, starting with nature ed elementary: “The reopening of schools is a absolute priority. The total closure should last as little as possible. But a date can only be indicated with i data in hand of mass detection, “explained the governor Arno kompatscher renewing its appeal to the participation: “It is a gesture of responsibility“.
In Slovakia, the massive test covered more than 3 million and 600 thousand inhabitants (the 95% expected people) and took place between October 31 and November 1. They have been found 38,359 positives which had to be isolated for 10 days. If on October 30 the cases found in the country were 2573On November 18, daily infections were 1665. Still too soon – and the curve too fluctuating – to understand if the strategy has work. The virologist from the University of Padua criticized this method, Andrea Crisanti: “It is potentially a waste of money because this type of tampon actually has a sensitivity problem. That is, lose about 30 per cent positive. “Crisanti explains that in his opinion” the massive projection, why are effective in contrast to the spread of covid, they must be repeated once a week for at least two or three times“.
The exit – In the meantime, however, the South Tyrolese seem to have answered the call. In many parts of Bolzano in front of the directors, in almost all cases the traditional electoral colleges, they were formed long tails. In the capital and in the other large municipalities, depending on the streets and the number of houses, ‘time windows’ have been assigned to carry out the test: if in fact participation is crucial for the success of the projection, at the same time it is essential to avoid meeting risk. In smaller municipalities the tests are carried out by appointment and by appointment and the general director of the sanitary company, Florian ZerzerHe told Ansa that 60,000 South Tyrolese have already booked for the screening. Other long lines have been reported in Oltrisarco, as well as in Maia Alta (village of Merano) already Lagundo, another Municipality of Burgraviato. They also came to Bolzano three observers of the Austrian government by for study perform a mass screening.
How does it work – Coordinating the entire operation at the provincial level is the Civil protection. I Common however, they play a crucial role in organizing the spaces: they have been identified in the municipality of Bolzano 22 structures where the tests will be performed. The largest municipalities have also planned reservation system. Citizens are invited to appear in the reference structure according to the own residence OR home in the indicated time slots, bringing with you a ID card, health card, module filled in with your personal data for the hygiene test and privacy policy. The form and privacy policy are downloadable but they can also be completed on the spot. Until Tuesday, November 24 Tests can also be performed in pharmacy authorized and your doctor Basic.
Screening consists of free quick trial antigen. It is essentially a nasopharyngeal swab able to detect the presence of the virus and provide a result within 15-30 minutes. Immediately after swabbing, the citizen can go home. “The whole procedure lasts between 2 and 3 minutes“Explained the project manager, Patrick Franzoni. The swab result (positive or negative) comes communicated by email about an hour after testing. The PDF file containing the result is downloadable through a code which is sent via sms. Those without email or phone can refer to a just familiar or relative or yours general practitioner. In case of successful pad, a 10 day isolation period. The dough is also activated automatically sick of the worker. If you do not show symptoms, it will be possible to end the isolation after 10 days. without further evidence. “Close contacts of a possible positive case are not quarantined, if they in turn participated in the screening and they gave negative“, Franzoni clarifies, stressing however the importance of isolating the positive by family members.
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