Covid: RSA reopening for visits to relatives, the guidelines of the Regions

Rome, May 4 (beraking latest news Salute) – The guidelines of the Regions arrive with the rules for the visits of relatives and friends in the RSA. The indications for the modalities of access will be discussed tomorrow in the Regions Conference. As far as we know, entry to the RSA is foreseen “only for visitors or family members in possession of Covid-19 Green Certification”, ie the so-called Green Pass or “alternatively the attestation of one of the conditions necessary for the release of the same as long as they have not expired “.

It is also envisaged that “the structure guarantees a scheduling of accesses for family members throughout the day with methods and forms suitable for avoiding gatherings, therefore accesses must normally concern no more than two visitors per guest per visit and for a duration defined as “The guidelines also contain general indications and it is emphasized that” the conditions of the guest and the visitor must be considered, as well as the logistical characteristics of the structure itself and the changing epidemiological conditions “.

Furthermore, visitor access “is allowed only on the basis of the assessments of the Health Department or the medical referent-Covid-19 referent of the facility”. “Maximum rigor remains necessary in the use of personal protective equipment, in guaranteeing social distancing and avoiding any form of gathering within the structures”, one of the indications contained in the guidelines.

“To avoid gatherings of people, the maintenance of at least 1 meter of separation between visitors must be ensured (extendable up to 2 meters based on the epidemiological risk scenario), with the exception of members of the same family unit or cohabiting based on the provisions in force, they are not subject to interpersonal distancing “, is emphasized in the guidelines. Furthermore, at the entrance, family members or visitors, “in addition to showing the Covid-19 Green Certification” will be “subjected to the surveillance protocol already in use at the facility”.

“The scheduled exit of guests from their facilities requires specific authorization from the Health Departments-Medical Managers-Covid-19 Contact Person”, another indication in the guidelines in which “the access of minors for whom it is not possible to guarantee compliance with the preventive measures “.

In the presence of favorable climatic conditions, the guidelines emphasize, “meetings in open spaces and dedicated to the purpose should always be privileged”. As regards the indoor spaces, the visit “must preferentially take place in spaces dedicated exclusively to the purpose of the visit itself and it is advisable that the structure identifies suitable, large and airy spaces”. Furthermore, in the presence of specific psycho-physical conditions “the visit to the hospital unit can be evaluated”.