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CATANIA – The president of the Sicilian Region, Nello Musumeci, rightly emphasized yesterday morning, on the sidelines of the last day of the seminar “Covid-19 health post” at the Bellini theater in Catania, that “the numbers say that Sicily, in comparison with the southern regions, it is not in an emergency. ” The reference was mainly to Campania that travels around 700 infections a day against 200 in Sicily. But yesterday the island took a leap forward with 285 diagnosed cases, approaching 664 cases in Campania. They are still far away, but the growth trend is really worrying. But what really draws us to Campania is the contagion rate Rt.
And it is precisely because of these numbers that Sicilia It is included among the five regions of risk of blocking in Italy. In fact, with the RT in the orange alert zone there are not only Sicily (1.34) but also Piedmont (1.33), Campania (1.31) and Basilicata (1.33). But even the figures recorded in Lombardy (983 new cases yesterday), are definitely alarming, from an orange light. And it cannot be ruled out that decisions are being made today that may limit movement in these territories. There are several media, all authorized, that report on this risk.
Today it was called urgently a meeting of the Scientific Technical Committee (Cts) with the Minister of Health Roberto Speranza. At stake are the new measures of the Prime Minister’s Decree (Dpcm), which will be launched in a few days. maybe tomorrow too (the expected date is Wednesday). And, apart (for now) from the total blockade, a priori measures are not excluded, given the worsening of the situation. From the curfew on the premises from 11 pm to the prohibition of the sale of alcohol after a certain hour, to the prohibited parking outside them; From extending smart work to reducing the percentage of passengers on public transport, to stopping travel between regions, everything is theoretically possible.
So also to meet the possibility not being able to leave Sicily due to the travel ban that could be introduced with the Dpcm. “At this moment nothing can be excluded – said Francesco Boccia for Regional Affairs – but not excluding interventions does not mean closing but being ready for any intervention”. In the coming days, Boccia will reconvene the control room with the Regions to take stock of the situation and evaluate possible movements with the governors.
Today with the experts of the CTS will be evaluated what to close as of October 15, expiration date of the last Dpcm, currently in force. Restrictions are likely to apply first for public events and private parties, including weddings and christenings, up to funerals. In Sardinia, the Region has decided to open sports stadiums for up to 700 people (similar measures have already been adopted in other places), but in the new Decree the unbeatable threshold of 200 spectators could return. Another hot topic is public transport: 80 percent of capacity, much higher than what the CTS indicates, could be reduced as a threshold.
The situation seems to get out of control, with a non-exponential growth of infections, but constant and unstoppable for now. We think, with concern, of the saturation of health establishments due to the influx of patients to intensive and ordinary care rooms. According to the strategic study for the autumn-winter phase, with the Rt contagion index higher than 1.2 -level already reached in Sicily-, in 2-3 months the hospitals would have an overload.
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