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The number of positives recorded in the last 24 hours returns above the warning level. Three deaths. 95% of patients are asymptomatic
The increase in new cases of coronavirus continues in Veneto. The Regional Bulletin of October 8 registered 491 in the last 24 hours. The total number of infected people since the beginning of the emergency until today is close to 30,000 (29,909). What weighs on today’s data is above all a cluster that includes the Fincantieri plant in Venice and a day center for the disabled in Vicenza. Three deaths recorded in the last 24 hours (ALL UPDATES – CONTAGIO MAPS AND GRAPHICS).
Exceeded 2 million swabs made
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Since the start of the coronavirus emergency, Veneto has ‘processed’ 2,025,769 molecular swabs, the standard for Covid testing, which recognizes the virus’s RNA. In the last week, 95 thousand have been carried out, with an increase of 4.92%. In the region, however, explain the health sources, the number of rapid tests, detection methods that include serological (the so-called finger prick) and new antigenic throat swabs, reached 1,430,000, is growing rapidly.
95% of positives are asymptomatic
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Regarding the contagion situation, a fact arises that currently reduces the clinical impact of new cases: 95-96% of patients are asymptomatic. In March, one in 3 infected showed symptoms. In addition, while in the acute phase of the emergency about 50% of those hospitalized by Covid ended up in intensive care, today the percentage is around 7%. With a current situation of 5,083 positives, Veneto today has 297 hospitalized in normal hospital wards and 29 in intensive care. As of March 31, the figures were 1,732 and 352 respectively.
