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A campaign of two million serological tests, the first in italy completely dedicated to students of all levels (0-18 years old and adults, if they are enrolled in high school), cohabitating family members (including parents, grandparents, brothers and sisters of students, always through high school), already university students, as long as you have attended Emilia romagna.
Gives Monday October 19, the Region begins fast and free screening – takes place in just 15 minutes – available by reservation at more than 660 pharmacies, which for now have joined from Piacenza to Rimini, but the number is constantly increasing. Will remain active until June 30, 2021, with the possibility of taking the test even more than once during the school year.
A massive epidemiological investigation, with which the region further reinforces the prevention and control activities against the Coronavirus, made possible thanks to theagreement signed with trade associations local public and private pharmacies.
With an expected estimate of at least 400,000 tests in the first month, Emilia-Romagna is willing to invest significantly in the identification and circumscription of the SARS-CoV-2 virus infection: each test in the pharmacy costs the Health Service 16.76 euros, including the cost of the test and the devices, naturally for the citizen everything will be free.
Are for now 667 affiliated pharmacies, public or private, have already joined the initiative, 50% of the total present in the region, but the doors remain open for those who intend to do so in the future. TO Piacenza 65 pharmacies (66%) have already responded positively, a Parma 77 (54%), a Reggio emilia 76 (49%), a Modena 73 (36%), a Bologna 154 (52%), a Ferrara 49 (38%), a Ravenna 59 (54%), a Forlì-Cesena 69 (59%), a Rimini 45 (46%).
The modalities
I can access the free trial all children and teenagers gives 0 to 18 years ei old attending the senior High School, with them parents, siblings me sisters and the others members of the family cohabiting. Not only that, because the Region also wanted to include another significant segment of the population: the University students who have a GP in Emilia-Romagna.
To perform the test it is enough make an appointment with the pharmacist, consulting the list of members on the website https://salute.regione.emilia-romagna.it/sierologico-farmacie, which will be constantly updated. In the case of minors, a parent or guardian must give their consent and be present at the time of the control, which will always take place in the compliance with all security measuresFrom the mandatory and correct use of the mask to hand hygiene at the entrance, from controlling body temperature to distancing.
The pharmacist will register the data of the person subjected to the test in the Regional Pharmacy Portal; In the event of a positive result, the citizen will be contacted by the Public Health Services of the Health Agency to carry out the nasopharyngeal swab.
