Nine Covid-19 positives out of 65 people returning from Malta who yesterday were subjected to a swab as soon as they landed at the Abruzzo airport. The regional task force, as a precaution, has decided to place all 70 passengers on the flight in fiduciary isolation for 14 days, even those with the Green pass, because they are considered close positive contacts. The regional contact for emergencies, Alberto Albani, who wanted the screening service at the airport, then ordered by the governor Marco Marsilio with an ordinance that requires the test to all those arriving from Malta, United Kingdom and Spain.
The service in question started yesterday afternoon, with the flight coming from Malta. Out of 70 passengers, 65 underwent tests, while the other five refused having the Green Pass. The nine positives are all young, asymptomatic or paucisymptomatic. Other swabs were carried out on passengers on the flight from London this morning.
"The Abruzzo Region and the emergency task force - says Albani - have adopted a measure that goes in the right direction. This operation immediately brought the first results.
The virus is returning to important levels of diffusion. As a precaution we have decided to arrange the 14-day fiduciary isolation for all passengers, regardless of the Green pass. Fortunately we were able to intercept the positives immediately. We are trying to nip any outbreaks in the bud. Now the contact tracing activities will start ".