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“This morning there is a little good news, because after about a week we have returned to Tuscany below 2 thousand (new coronavirus positives found, ed) in Tuscany and the Florence metropolitan area below 500 daily infections.”
To put it this morning on the broadcast general from La7, Mayor Darío Nardella, anticipating the publication of the daily data, which, like every day, will arrive in the early afternoon.
The decrease, while waiting to know the number of swabs affected and analyzed, could be a first positive effect of the progressive restrictions in recent weeks. But Nardella invites everyone not to lower their guard.
Yesterday’s bulletin: 2,507 new positives were found
“A piece of news that certainly cannot be taken as the beginning of a structural trend. You have to have a lot of patience and resistance and wait a few more days,” emphasizes the mayor, live from his office in Palazzo Vecchio.
Pressure on hospitals and possible suspension of ‘non-urgent’ operations
Regarding the situation of the hospitals, the mayor continues, “the situation is very serious. I think we should not be alarmed, on the other hand we must keep our feet on the ground and tell the truth. There is a lot of pressure on our hospitals when it comes to beds. “
The mayor recalled once again how “the director of ASL Toscana Centro said yesterday that they are preparing to suspend the planned interventions and leave only urgent interventions, oncology, accidents. Therefore, unfortunately there is an impact that affects all the other forms of care, this is an aspect that is not always discussed ”.
Another reason why it continues to be the invitation to fully respect all containment measures, starting with masks, physical distancing and frequent hand washing.
Quick swabs even at the family doctor
The mayor underlines the increase in beds in recent weeks for Covid patients, but at the same time says that “in the area of the city of Florence, where there are four large hospitals, we have 50 occupied intensive care places and they are free. only 8 “.
“Normally there is a strong search for new beds, the main commitment of the Region is to find nine beds,” he adds.
Lack of health personnel and infections in RSA
“The search for health personnel is one of the great critical issues. In the Rsa of Florence, which are about 35, to date we have 150 infected health workers and almost 400 guests, all elderly, with Covid. So, naturally, the The situation is under a lot of pressure, although it must be said that the problem is not only related to health but also the response of the citizens ”, continues the mayor.
The new ‘drive through’ for swabs
Because “I believe that our coexistence with the virus will last all winter without vaccine and without treatment. Yesterday I met Professor Rappuoli, who is one of the Italian scientists who is carrying out an important research on the treatment based on monoclonal antibodies. He confirmed that distribution won’t start before spring, hopefully. “
Possible closed squares
“That is why we need all winter and we must also equip ourselves psychologically,” continues the mayor, who later stated that he does not rule out the closure of some places during the next weekend to avoid the gatherings seen last weekend.
