The incidence in Italy is 176 cases per 100 thousand inhabitants. The contagion curve has been growing for 7 weeks: yesterday’s figure was the worst since April. Calabria enters the yellow zone on Monday
ROME – Two psychological thresholds have been exceeded: yesterday 20,497 new positives were detected, never so many since April, and 118 deaths from Covid were recorded, the highest number since the end of May. But it’s not just about perception. The weekly monitoring of the Higher Institute of Health, in fact, confirms the progression of the infection for the seventh week in a row. Now, in Italy, the incidence per hundred thousand inhabitants is 176. The under 20 and 30-49 year-olds are more infected. He is consoled that, in the European context, where Britain yesterday surpassed its record of infections since January (58,194), Italy is the only country that raises low concern, according to the ECDC, the community body for the surveillance of diseases . And that the Rt, at 1.18, is slightly down. It does not reassure, however, that there are still 6.1 million unvaccinated: in percentage they are above all 12-19 years old, in absolute terms they weigh one million and 290 thousand between 40 and 49 years and one million and 180 thousand between 50 and 59. In recent weeks there is a growth trend of the epidemic, although more late than in other European countries – the reading of the data by Silvio Brusaferro, president of the ISS -. The circulation of the virus is highest in the North East and the age groups most affected are the youngest ones. Vaccines, however, make the difference between the situation this year and that of a year ago. The reported cases of contagion are on the rise compared to the same period last year, but the number of hospitalizations, intensive care admissions and deaths are significantly lower. For this critic (again for Brusaferro) the figure of 6.1 million Italians who have not yet received even a dose. While the marked increase in recalls was positive: more than 10 million injections were made. The third dose further reduces the risk of getting the infection in all age groups. From 13 to 26 December, according to the target set by the emergency commissioner Francesco Paolo Figliuolo, the regions are called upon to administer 6.3 million doses of the vaccine. In fact, the aim is to contain the effects of the pandemic on the hospital system. The national average of beds occupied in intensive care at 8.5%, in other wards at 9.9%. With significant differences at the territorial level. In the yellow zone, where Friuli-Venezia Giulia has already been located, for two weeks, and the Autonomous Province of Bolzano, for one, Calabria will also arrive next Monday, which exceeds all parameters: incidence (119) and hospitalizations (11, 8% in resuscitation, 16.8% in the medical area). For now, the Autonomous Province of Trento is saved, with values a breath away from the threshold. But from Monday 20, under Christmas, Veneto and Liguria could also be in yellow: presidents Luca Zaia and Giovanni Toti have already taken this into account and warned their fellow citizens. Lazio, Marche and Valle d’Aosta are also at risk. There are also five regions which, according to ISS monitoring, are in a condition of high probability of progression at high risk: Abruzzo, Emilia-Romagna, Marche, Liguria and Veneto. The Minister for Health, Roberto Speranza, speaks of a phase that is still not easy and invites us to have faith in science. Also for the scenario that could determine the prevalence of the Omicron variant (so far there are 23 cases in Italy), an extension of the state of emergency is looming, expiring on December 31, March or perhaps until April. From January, at the end of two years from the first issue, it will be necessary to arrange the emergency with a passage in Parliament.
December 11, 2021 (change December 11, 2021 | 08:19)
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