The Valdobbiadene facility opened in October 2020 thanks to the effort of volunteers was one of the strategic points to face the pandemic in the Marca
VALDOBBIADENE. After the buffer point, the Covid-19 ward, housed in the Guicciardini hospital in Valdobbiadene, was also officially closed yesterday. A simple ceremony, which was attended by the general director of Ulss 2 Francesco Benazzi, the regional councilor Giampaolo Bottacin with the honorable Angela Colmellere, the mayor of Valdobbiadene Luciano Fregonese, the regional councilor Tommaso Razzolini and the president of the Ipab San Gregorio Alberto Prandin.
The Covid-19 department of Valdobbiadene, opened in October 2020, was one of the strategic points for the health company in the management of the pandemic. The last guest was discharged on Wednesday.
Over the course of the various pandemic phases, it has made people rediscover the importance of a garrison that citizens have always hoped to be able to return to the community on a permanent basis, which has been able to be a tampon, vaccine center and hospital in which to assist those discharged from intensive care from Montebelluna hospital or those who are not seriously infected.
«In six months of activity, the structure has welcomed 222 patients», documented Nadia Cavalli, nursing coordinator, «between 40 and 100 years old, with the exception of a 19 year old. Grueling and difficult shifts for which, on behalf of our whole group, we would like to thank the volunteers of the Civil Protection who made us feel safe and less alone ».
Sofia’s story is touching: she graduated in November and immediately put herself on the front line at Guicciardini “On the morning of the first day I wondered who had made me do it”, said the young nurse, “A reality of overalls and masks , often there was no air. Difficulties overcome even with the sincere thanks of the patients. Over time those suits have become the normality of a hard experience, but in which bonds have been created with colleagues and volunteers that I will carry inside forever ».