The reduction of the quarantine for those who have the third dose is being studied

The possibility of reducing quarantine times for those who have already received the booster is being considered.

This is what is learned from qualified sources who emphasize that, if a person has received the third dose comes in contact with a positive, he must remain in isolation for a few days. The duration is being evaluated. Currently, the quarantine for a vaccinee who comes in contact with a positive is 7 days. The decisions, also of the CTS, could come when we have more conclusive data on the Omicron variant. Meanwhile, the quarantine period is also being studied for those who have completed the vaccination cycle with 2 doses.

General Francesco Paolo

Figliuolo, extraordinary commissioner for the Covid emergency, had said that "the reflection on the number of people in quarantine we made this morning with Minister Speranza. Scientists are studying with the Istituto Superiore di Sanità", he had explained about the high number of people in quarantine. "Now quarantines are different for vaccinated and unvaccinated, we are studying what to do".

And the president of the Gimbe Foundation,

. "Omicron is a very contagious variant." Each positive - he told Radio Cusano Campus - may have had, on average, 5 to 10 contacts. If we had a million positives it means that there could be 5 to 10 million contacts to be quarantined and this is not possible. Those who have had the vaccine with the third dose are more difficult to get infected and therefore the rules for this category should be revised. The person vaccinated even with the third dose must see his quarantine reduced ". 

"A revision of the quarantine rules is necessary but this is not the time

. I think it is desirable but probably in 10 or 15 days from now", according to Undersecretary of Health

on Sky Tg24. "Omicron is likely to be over 50-60% of the virus circulating in the country," he added. And he adds: 'From January 10 we return to school in attendance. It is likely that in the next few days we will reach 100,000 infections a day in general but if not everyone goes to the hospital, I don't see a big problem for school "." As soon as we have more conclusive data on Omicron, also the rules on quarantine children, pupils, students will be able to see each other again. It could also be between 7-10 days, with the new year, probably before the reopening of the school "." But - explained Sileri - it will be necessary to see how much this variant of the virus is more or less aggressive. The reduction of the quarantine must be based on precise scientific data, we await the CTS.We have to evaluate the data very well. "

Also for the president of Veneto,

in reference to the quarantine provided for those who have taken the third dose "equal to that of the others", "it is

: it must be revised". "I share the reflection that the quarantine for vaccinated people should be revised. Maximum security without blocking the country", wrote on Twitter the president of Friuli Venezia-Giulia and of the Conference of Regions,

. "I agree with the revision of the quarantine rules that should be reduced or removed especially for those who have the third dose. We must guarantee health security but at the same time we must not block the country", he added to 'Afternoon Five news'.

In the meantime, the administration of boosters will start from 10 January with a reduced interval to 4 months from the second dose

. The date, which until now was only a hypothesis, has been confirmed by 

, visiting the vaccination hub in the Alpini Vian barracks in Cuneo. "It will give a further boost to the campaign; we are running to try to stem the Omicron variant - he says -. I am still worried about the undecided, a few millions of people who could help to stem the virus and especially these variants". "I am still worried - General Figliuolo insists - those 5 million and 750 thousand Italians who have not yet had any dose. We are almost 90% between first doses and healings for at least six months, but in that range, especially between 30 and 59 years old, there are still a few millions of people who could be reached by the inoculations and they could also help to stem the virus and especially these variants ". "Omicron is much more contagious than Delta,someone says up to five times, fortunately for now there is no clinical evidence of seriousness, but it is clear that those who have made the complete vaccination and especially those who have done the booster are very covered compared to Omicron. We do not see for now in people who have had hospitalizations or harmful effects on the booster ". 

"I believe that bringing forward the third dose to four months from January 10 is for now a balanced choice, but I don't feel like ruling out anything. We have seen how this virus moves with its variants and that what one says today, tomorrow the evidence on the field can change it ", explained Figliuolo.

"If we have to run more we will do it, but we also need caution, so I believe that the decision to bring forward the third dose to four months - he reiterates - is balanced".

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The school theme: the principals are once again focusing on the use of Ffp2 also in schools

: the president of the PNA Antonello Giannelli, says: "I believe it is appropriate that the competent health authorities reconsider the use of the Ffp2 masks at school. It is clear to me that in the past the CTS had advised against its generalized use but the peculiarities of the new Omicron variant could modify this evaluation ". "The children who use public and dedicated transport will already have to wear them to reach schools. The numbers of the infected in the last few hours tell us that the range of children is still the most affected, probably because among them the vaccinated are still too few ".

"We have taken on the responsibility of returning to the presence, this is the keystone of this government", and after the holidays "we return to the presence. It takes the responsibility of everyone, but this is our goal and this we will do", he says. the Minister of Education,

, guest of SkyTg24.

Bianchi recalled that "where there are extraordinary conditions, with isolated outbreaks, the regional presidents and mayors can arrange isolated closures, not widespread, and in order to verify the status in that cluster. But our indication is that we return to the presence ".

Meanwhile,

announced

that

"There are still over 300,000 citizens in Lazio without even a dose of vaccine. And this is a prairie for the spread of the Omicron variant.

  In particular, "in the hubs of Rome Termini, Fiumicino long stay airport, Eur piazzale Quadrato della Concordia, Tor Vergata Le Vele and the Tivoli sports hall" he adds.

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