A Joint Ministerial Decision (JMD) is issued within the day, which will stipulate that a positive rapid test can justify the absence from work, for vaccinated people, announced through SKAI the Deputy Minister of Health, Mina Gaga.
“If someone is unvaccinated and has a positive rapid test, they need to have a PCR for confirmation to get a disease certificate. “If someone has a positive rapid test and is fully vaccinated, already has a certificate, there is no reason, the rapid tests are not false positive, so there is no need to do PCR,” explained Mina Gaga.
Ms. Gaga went on to say that “no one disputes the positivity of the rapid test. We are releasing a JMC today, this will be enough for the absence from work. Provided, however, that the person who did the rapid is vaccinated. “PCR is still valid for the unvaccinated.”
He reminded that “hospitals are under a lot of pressure with samples, there are a lot of people. Laboratory doctors have raised their hands, because there are too many samples. “And people are complaining because there is a queue, waiting for many hours.”
“Nowhere in the world is molecular testing needed. The ECDC guideline, adopted by the committee, is that if someone is asymptomatic then in 5 days he can leave the house, but for another five days he will wear a high protection mask, and he can go to work, while if he has “He stays at home for another five days,” the minister explained.
“We want a reduction in cases and a reduction in pressure on hospitals. I hope we will de-escalate the cases, but we have to be careful. I imagine that today we will be at yesterday levels in cases, it is important that we all pay attention. “The mask and the care for those around us are our best ally,” said Ms. Gaga.
Monoclonal, clarified clarified do not guarantee effect, and can be given only in mild disease, the best is prevention.
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