From today, teachers, Ata and school staff will be able to carry out serological tests in all regions, which started in recent days in Lazio and Tuscany. There are about 2 million tests available and the samples, which remain voluntary for those who want to undergo them, must be completed 7 days before the beginning of the school year. In case of positivity, the swab must be carried out within 48 hours at the latest.
Some unions of family doctors in recent days have asked for special spaces in which to do these tests. Francesco Esposito, general secretary of Fismu, underlines today that in "several regions on the basis of a trade union agreement, then 'retracted' by some signatories, ordinances are being sent which, in fact, oblige general practitioners to carry out serological tests for school staff A serious mistake and a mess.
First of all - he explains - it is not possible to understand if membership is really 'voluntary'. From many sides, doubts are being raised about the feasibility of the tests: where the associated forms UCCP, AFT, Case della Salute ... etc exist, the execution may not present particular criticalities, but in classical, individual studies, instead the problems they are remarkable. It should be remembered that in the recent past anti-covid measures have, in fact, limited access to clinics with strict rules ".
Serological tests are also on in Sardinia for thousands of teachers who will resume their service at school from 1 September between teachers' colleges and remedial courses. According to the commissioner for Covid Domenico Arcuri - the communication was sent from the principals to the teachers - from today the test can be carried out "at the general practitioner". It takes just a few minutes and the health card, the note reads. And instead in Sardinia, but also in many other regions. it won't be that easy. The vice president of Snami Edoardo De Pau tells ANSA: "Our union did not adhere to the proposal to carry out the tests in an unsuitable environment such as the clinic - he explains - a positive teacher is enough and the doctor must stop. that the general practitioner deals with many other pathologies. Among other things, even if they wanted to, the general practitioners received neither indications nor kits for performing the test ".
From today there is a toll-free number for schools dedicated entirely to recovery which schools can contact in case of doubts and questions and to collect questions and reports on the application of safety measures. The help desk is active from Monday to Saturday, from 9 to 13 and from 14 to 18.