After a dramatic summer, and with only a few dozen Tourist Guards activated in a season of high numbers in terms of arrivals and presences, September also records a worrying deficit in continuity of care .
Not everywhere; in some areas the coverage is 100 percent, but in others it drops to zero.
The complete picture is provided by 116117, the single toll-free number, which can be called 24 hours a day, seven days a week, for information on open facilities and non-urgent medical care.
Director Alessandro Bianchi explains: " The greatest problems are in the provinces of Nuoro, Gallura, and Ogliastra, where several locations have unfilled shifts , particularly on weekends. Among the most critical situations are Irgoli with 0% coverage, Aritzo at 5.26%, Desulo at 31.58%, Orgosolo at 26.32%, as well as several locations in Gallura with very low coverage or no shifts at all."
Meanwhile, some mayors, such as Stefano Rombi of Carloforte , offer food and lodging to professionals who agree to cover shifts, and have achieved some results.
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