Covid-19. Italy wants to impose the vaccine on caregivers

While the‘Italy is preparing to celebrate a confined Easter holiday, all eyes are on the caregivers. 87% of them have already received at least one dose of the vaccine. But others are reluctant to take the plunge. They are only one “Small part of the staff, which we are in the process of quantifying”, assures the Minister of Health, Roberto Speranza.

Even rare, these cases are intolerable, was annoyed Friday Mario Draghi, the president of the Council of Ministers : “It is not normal that unvaccinated health workers are in contact with sick people. The government intends to intervene. “ A decree, expected Wednesday March 31, according to the Italian press agency Ansa, should therefore require nurses and doctors “In contact with the public” to get vaccinated.

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This decision, which comes after the appearance of outbreaks of Covid in hospitals, especially in Tuscany, has the support of professional organizations: “It is not acceptable for a person to take responsibility for treating someone while being themselves a risk of contamination”, commented Maurizio Zega, president of the Order of Nurses in Rome, on the channel TG24. Same reaction from Filippo Anelli, president of the National Federation of Surgeons and Dentists, who welcomes in a press release “A rule that protects citizens, especially the most fragile”.

Vaccination is progressing slowly in the “boot”: Saturday March 27, only 10.7% of residents had received at least one dose (11.4% in France). The most bereaved country in the European Union with nearly 108,000 deaths, Italy has re-defined itself, even banning travel between regions, unless there is a compelling reason, until April 6. Suffice to say that the recent escapade of Matteo Renzi does not pass… Sunday, the former president of the Italian Council offered himself a little pleasure by spinning to attend the Formula 1 Grand Prix of Bahrain.

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