(ANSA) - ROME, APRIL 01 - "The end of the state of emergency, with the start of a path that will gradually lead to the abandonment of the measures introduced in recent months, is an important step for the country, the beginning of a new phase: We have been fighting in recent weeks for a time schedule that, gradually, could bring us back to the normality expected by all Italians. This does not mean that the pandemic is over: we will still have to live with the virus for a long time and carefully monitor the progress of infections and hospitalizations , but now we can look to the future with greater confidence ".
Thus in unanote the deputies and deputies of the 5-star MoVement in the Social Affairs commission.
"However - they add - with the end of the state of emergency some of the guarantees placed on the protection of citizens and families are no longer valid, such as the controlled price of Covid antigen tests, sanctioned by a memorandum of understanding with pharmacies that set the price at 15 euros for adults, 12 euros for young people between 12 and 18 and free for those who are exempt from the vaccine ".
"In consideration of the fact that antigenic tests will still be necessary for a plurality of situations even in the next few months, we must avoid that the cost falls on families, already burdened by the increase in inflation and expensive bills. It is therefore essential that the protocol with the pharmacies to be extended. For this we will commit ourselves as a 5-star Movement in the amendment phase in the Reopening decree "
conclude.
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