The Italian government is preparing a rule that will impose sanctions on health workers who do not want to be vaccinated against the corona virus, Prime Minister Mario Draghi announced at a press conference today.
“The government wants to intervene in the matter because it is not going at all for unvaccinated health workers to interact with patients,” said Draghi, who announced that Justice Minister Marta Cartabia is preparing “a measure on this matter., about the form and how the punishments are interpreted. “
The Minister of Health, Roberto Speranza, confirmed this idea. “We are evaluating a standard,” he said, although he wanted to emphasize that health professionals’ adherence to vaccination is high.
“This rule is being studied, but we have to recognize that the entry of health workers has been extremely relevant. We will intervene in a quota that is highly residual and this should be recognized because all health workers have done an extraordinary job,” he says. defended.
“They have also set a very positive example. There is a minimum band, which we are now trying to count as well,” added Sperenza at the joint press conference with Draghi to present the new anti-pandemic measures that the government will implement thereafter. Easter.
Last Tuesday, the Italian judiciary ruled that health workers who refuse to be vaccinated could be suspended from work and pay, as the obligation to ensure safety prevails over the freedom of choice regarding vaccination provided for in the Italian constitution.
That same day, the Secretary of Labor, Andrea Orlando, also assured that at this time, firing officials who refuse to be vaccinated were not being considered, but added that it was a scenario that could be studied if necessary.