Trip to Greece for 400 young people, Farnesina: “Health risk”

The Farnesina Crisis Unit has warned a company that organized a trip to Greece for 400 Italian children, departing on July 27, of the “health risk” present in the country, due to infections due to the Delta variant of the covid . With a communication sent to the company organizing the trip, the Farnesina reaffirms what has already been expressed with the “cautionary note” on travel abroad published on July 14, in which it is emphasized that “all those who intend to go abroad, regardless of destination and the reasons for the trip, they must consider that any movement, in this period, may involve a health risk “. In addition, the Farnesina recommends “contemplating the possibility”, for those traveling abroad, of “having health insurance that also covers the risks associated with Covid-19”. The recommendation sent to the company organizing the trip to Greece for the 400 Italian children it would “exactly” resume what was already expressed in the note of 14 July, with which it is emphasized that “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 – recalls the Farnesina – it is not possible to travel by commercial means and you are subject to quarantine procedures and containment provided for by the country you are in. These procedures involve, with some possible differences due to different local regulations, also the so-called ‘contacts’ with the subject. or positive, who are also subjected to quarantine / isolation by the local authorities of the country in which they are located and who, to protect public health, will be able to return to Italy at the end of the envisaged isolation period “. For this reason, the Farnesina recommends planning every aspect of the trip with the utmost attention, also contemplating the possibility of having to spend an additional period abroad “.