Green pass Italia, Bassetti: “Even on the bus”

“Yes to the green pass in Italy also on local public transport”. Matteo Bassetti, director of the infectious diseases clinic of the San Martino hospital in Genoa, says this to Adnkronos Salute, a few hours after the ‘debut’ of the green pass which from 6 August according to the rules will be mandatory in Italy to access a series of services and commercial activity. The list for now does not include public transport. “Last year – asks the expert – those who are against the Green pass today weren’t there to say that public transport had not been secured, that too many people were traveling? So what? against, in the end some proposal must also be made. It is clear that the Green pass is not the perfect tool – admits the doctor – and we all know it, because in any case even those who have a negative swab could be in the incubation phase and could also be potentially infected. But it is clear that a reduced risk is better than a full risk. Does anyone want zero risk? Know that today zero risk does not exist and does not even exist with the Green pass. But it is a tool that I believe ultimately guarantees a little ‘more”. “The controls? I think that we need to reach a sort of compromise with the citizen: it is not possible to think of an army of policemen who control everything – Bassetti reasons – It is a bit like a driving license: when I go to buy a ‘car, whoever sells it to me does not ask me if I have a license, I just buy it. After that the car is there and even someone who does not have a license can potentially use it, but who if stopped without a license will have certain penalties . So – according to the infectious disease specialist – it must also apply to the Green pass: it must be a deterrent. I tell you that to take the bus you must have the Green pass, after which it is evident that when one gets on the bus, you can check them one by one, otherwise you won’t leave. But when the passenger’s ticket is checked, they will also ask for the Green pass, and if the passenger does not have it, a fine will be applied “.