(ANSA) - FLORENCE, 18 DEC - 10 cases of suspected Omicron variant have been identified by the Aou di Careggi laboratory in Florence and citizens residing in the central Tuscany ASL area (Florence, Prato, Pistoia). The general management of the hospital affirms: "We must not be alarmed, but we must keep our guard up and take the third dose" of the anti-Covid vaccine. It was the microbiology laboratory that identified the cases, involving seven women and three men between 11 and 60 years of age.
The assessment is consequent to the systematic screening carried out by the laboratory on molecular swabs. Sequencing will be performed for definitive confirmation. "
"The interested parties are all in isolation, are generally well or have limited symptoms - the ASL Toscana Centro explains - The tracing of the related contacts is underway which in these cases provides for an even more in-depth reconstruction of the paths in order to promptly issue quarantine measures. ".
"Take the third dose - the general management still recommends making an appeal to the citizens -. Omicron is spreading but it is important that people access the administration of the third dose with confidence: we will all be safer. In addition to this, it is essential to continue to protect themselves with the spacing and the mask . We must not be alarmed but nevertheless continue to keep our guard up. "
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