The areas of the world where the Delta variant of the coronavirus is reported is increasing and the resurgence of infections can entail a health risk. This is what the Farnesina warns. “All those who intend to go abroad, regardless of the destination and the reasons for the trip, must consider that any move, in this period, may involve a health risk”, reads a note.
“In particular, in the event that it is necessary to undergo a molecular or antigenic test for entry into Italy or for the return to our country from a foreign destination, we remind you that travelers must take into consideration the possibility that the test gives a positive result. In this case, it is not possible to travel by commercial means and you are subject to the quarantine and containment procedures provided for by the country in which you are located “, the foreign ministry still remembers.
“These procedures involve, with some possible differences due to different local regulations, also the so-called” contacts “with the positive subject, which are equally subjected to quarantine / isolation by the local authorities of the country in which one is located and which, to protect the public health, will be able to return to Italy at the end of the period of isolation provided. It is therefore recommended to plan with the utmost attention every aspect of the trip, also contemplating the possibility of having to spend an additional period abroad, as well as having a ‘health insurance that also covers the risks associated with Covid-19 “, concludes the Farnesina.
WHO: CAUTION
The World Health Organization also asks for caution in travels which, in the bulletin relating to the period 5-11 July, highlights how 111 countries, territories or areas have now detected the presence of the mutant identified for the first time in India, 15 more than the previous week. “If as of July 13 at least 111 countries and territories have reported the takeover of Delta, it is expected that” its presence “will continue to increase, and that it will become the dominant variant globally in the coming months”, reiterates the UN agency for the health, defining “it is probable that the greater transmissibility associated with this variant translates into an increase in the incidence of Covid cases and greater pressure on health systems, particularly in contexts of low vaccination coverage”.
Hence a warning on the necessary caution when traveling during holidays: “While countries gradually resume non-essential international travel – points out the WHO – the introduction of risk mitigation measures to reduce exports, imports and subsequent transmission of travel-associated SARS-CoV-2 should be based on in-depth assessments conducted in a systematic manner. “