Quick swabs in the pharmacy: from Thursday for a fee, from March for those who are exempt

Official communication is expected, black and white, on Monday 22 February. But the dates for the start of the rapid swabs for the research of Covid in the pharmacies of Bergamo and the province are already there: it will start on Thursday 25 February for those with a fee and Monday 1 March for the exempt categories.

This was announced by the president of Federfarma Bergamo, Giovanni Petrosillo: “We are waiting for the circular from the Region with the latest specifications, the appointment of the new general director of Welfare has delayed the operations for a few more days, but we have received communication that now the dates , barring last minute unforeseen events, are confirmed ».

128 pharmacies in the province have already joined (out of 580 at the regional level), that is more than a third of the 330 present in Bergamo, but the hope is that with the start of the campaign the number will grow considerably.

. «We are ready – adds Petrosillo -. The Bergamo pharmacies have shown great attention to this activity, in such a difficult time for the category. It is an act of sensitivity and commitment towards all citizens ».

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