Seven positive cases of Covid-19 have been detected within a nursing home on the outskirts of Iglesias. The Santa Lucia nursing home announced the news, informing families and visitors of the cases in a notice posted yesterday on its social media profiles, specifying that the situation is being closely monitored by staff. A blast from the past, in short, even if the problem can now be managed with much greater peace of mind.
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No suspension of visits or access restrictions have been imposed at the small hospice, but masks, preferably FFP2, are now mandatory to enter the interior spaces. Weather permitting and the residents' health permitting, the facility recommends visiting the nursing home's outdoor areas. Valentina Zucca, director of the nursing home, provides an update on the situation, reassuring the residents who have tested positive: "There are currently seven positive cases," Zucca explains, "and there have been no others before. The people involved are generally well and have mild symptoms, similar to the flu." Case management today is very different from the pandemic emergency years: "We still try to keep negative cases aside, and positive cases perhaps on the sidelines," the director explains. There are no restrictions on family members: "There are no longer any restrictions; relatives can come if they want, but with masks. Within the facility, guests' parameters are still monitored, including saturation, while positive cases are treated as if they were the flu."
The Sulcis Iglesiente Local Health Authority (ASL) has also conducted investigations into the case, and is currently not seeing any signs of a resurgence of COVID-19 in local hospitals. For the elderly, who are considered more vulnerable, standard prevention measures remain essential. Specifically, the ASL recommends isolating those who test positive for COVID-19 and using personal protective equipment for anyone who comes into contact with them. "Hospitalization," it states in a statement, "is recommended in the event of a worsening of the clinical condition, especially if there is pulmonary involvement." The ASL specifies that, for the case recorded at the residence, "since this is an isolated case, standard prevention measures are sufficient, with particular attention to protecting the most vulnerable residents."
