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Reopening of schools in September, scientists: serological tests for teachers and janitors

Before the start of the school year, teachers and staff must complete the serological test. Two weeks after the start of the lessons in all Italian institutes it will be necessary to carry out the analyzes and who will prove positive will be subjected to the buffer.

It’s this one the indication which the Scientific Technical Committee has handed over to the government. The final choice to safely restart one of the fundamental sectors of the country. Already in recent weeks – when the possibility of carrying out health checks on teachers and employees had been aired – the Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte, the owner of the instruction Lucia Azzolina and that of Health Roberto Speranza, had shared the need. Now the final decision will have to be made, but it seems obvious that we will proceed with a blanket screening on the employees. So much so that Commissioner Domenico Arcuri would already be ready to activate the tender for the supply of two million tests.

Test in 15 days

According to experts, it is necessary that the tests are carried out close to the start of the school year in order to have the guarantee that there will be no problems when entering the classroom. Hopefully, the Covid-19 grip may have loosened further in September, but the risk that a positive teacher or employee can transmit the virus or even create an outbreak remains high. And therefore it will be necessary to proceed in time. Scientists believe it is imperative that everyone undergo the serological test which provides almost immediate response. For those who test positive, we will proceed with the buffer and, if confirmed, the quarantine will be triggered.

Soldiers and policemen

The screening will concern approximately one million 900 thousand people. It may not be mandatory, but it seems obvious that in the end everyone will decide to undergo the test in the interest of the community and of the children. The planning will be carried out in close collaboration with the Regions which will have to provide the list of all the schools and plan the carrying out of the analyzes in agreement with the supervisors. At that point – this is the suggestion of the members of the Scientific Technical Committee – the use of soldiers and police forces who will go to the institutes with the kits and proceed with the sampling could prove indispensable. It will be a “carpet” operation to be carried out quickly and only in this way will it be possible to have the guarantee of being able to have the complete mapping before the students return to the classes.

Sample students

The guideline is that the same procedure cannot be followed for children. This is about 8 million children and young people, it is unthinkable that the possible positivity of everyone before the start of the school year can occur. And in any case the precaution is not considered indispensable. So the Committee’s proposal is to extend the time by carrying out the checks during the year. Salivary tests are being tested in these weeks. If the experiment proves that the results are reliable, we plan to plan such “random” checks. Meanwhile, we rely on parental controls and the prescriptions already provided in the guidelines issued in the past weeks.

Fever at 37.5

As in all other places, those with a temperature above 37.5 ° will not be able to enter. There will be no thermal scanners at the entrance to the schools, but it seems obvious that a student with symptoms should stay at home. And above all report the health situation to the ASL so that you can proceed with the swab to be able to exclude the infection. If, on the other hand, there are positive children, isolation will be carried out immediately, while for students and teachers with whom he has come into contact, the control procedure for quarantining and performing the swab will start.

Masks and distance

Many aspects need to be established regarding protective devices. According to the scientists, the mask should be worn when in contact with others and it is not possible to guarantee the spacing of at least one meter. To give a practical example, down the mask if you are at the counter and follow the lessons, on when you move to go to the common areas, the gym or for lunch. Just yesterday, the CISL School sent to the Ministry of Education a “detailed list of questions and observations” on prevention measures on which there is a “need for more precise indications, in order to effectively direct the interventions in each individual educational institution”.

The competent doctor

Among the issues to be clarified there is certainly that of the competent doctor. In fact, the Committee believes that every school should be able to count on constant assistance and therefore its presence in the institutions is being evaluated. The Ministry of Health is evaluating all the options and then it will be discussed within the State-Regions conference in order to be able to plan the restart in an adequate manner, guaranteeing the safety of over ten million Italians and their families.


July 7, 2020 (change July 7, 2020 | 07:33)

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