School, Azzolina refused: not to go back to school. “We will talk about it again after the Epiphany.”

It looks like a war of position. In the expected (or feared) schools reopening Attended, Wednesday, December 9, each institutional actor chooses how to settle. Proof of this is the latest statement from the Minister of Education Lucia azzolina, who presses to restart immediately and flaunts the list of real or suspected allies: “There is a competent ministry on the matter, which Transport, and here they are Regions and Municipalities who take care of it. We are working with them, we had already done it this summer. I saw the mayors analyze the problems and find solutions together in a climate of full institutional collaboration ”, is the statement on Instagram to curb the discontent of the Regions that, calendar and infections in hand, point directly to January 11.

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From the summit between the Minister of Regional Affairs, Francesco Boccia, the Regions, the Anci and the UPI show the substantial opposition of the governors to the return to school immediately after the Immaculate Conception. Only the president of Tuscany Eugenio Giani lines up for recovery, albeit limited to second and third average. Too little. The Venetian governor had released on Wednesday Luca zaia. Yesterday, in a calmer way, the Councilor for Health of Lazio Alessio D’Amato – henchman of the secretary PD Nicola Zingaretti – reaffirms the message: “We must also be cautious on the issue of reopening schools.”

The one not strongest to the Azzolina plan comes from the extraordinary commissioner Domenico Arcuri: “For us, keeping schools closed is synonymous with pain and difficulty. Today we all recognize that the measures are giving the results we hoped for: in the coming weeks there will be time to discuss this aspect with the aim of prevent there may be a resurgence“What moves the reopening of classes at least until after Epiphany. would not you agree Antonello Giannelli (National Association of Directors): “Can be reopened“, with the fundamental condition of strengthening” public transport and ASL tracking “.” The Regions, instead of replacing the Ministry of Education, should think about operating transport and ASL “, they charge Mario rusconi on behalf of the directors of Lazio.

The world of transport helps with interest in the challenge. Giuseppina Gualtieri, National Vice President of Asstra, vindicates the commitment made by the associates. As president of Tper, giant and holding company of networks of Emilia-Romagna, does not accept the “persistence” on the issue of public transport as a possible vector of infections: “An Italian argument, without any scientific evidence”. He reports the data just presented to the Chamber: “When fully operational, regional and local public transport serves 16 million daily users. Now we are at -60%. Locked in we were at – 90%“How can I say, there is no problem to work in an era of restrictions and sanitation. Confirmation:” In Emilia-Romagna all the regional, provincial and local tables are divided. We don’t have to say when to reopen schools. It is not our responsibility. But no one is protected from alleged transportation problems. Our commitment is also guaranteed thanks to a productive synergy with individuals and institutions ”.

He recalls: “We travel by means of transport at 80% of the approved capacity, now we respect 50%: the passengers stay on board with the mask, and we in the room, as it should be ”. He says no to simplifications: “Compatibility – he explains – must be found territory by territory. There is no other way. We organize a complex process that needs certainty: dates, inflows and outflows, assistance. Maybe we will fight first, but then the problems will be solved ”.