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Like on a swing. If yesterday the infections were decreasing and instead the hospitalizations increased, today in the new bulletin it is seen that the cases are increasing again and yet the number of beds occupied in the hospital decreases. The new infections identified in the last 24 hours are, in fact, 894 of the 8,689 swabs processed, with a positive rate of 10.2%. In contrast, ordinary hospitalizations become 1,059 (-22 compared to yesterday) and therapies go from 181 to 176, with only 7 new admissions (yesterday there were 16). The dead are 22.
However, as is often the case in recent days, the number of cured exceeds the number of new infections: today there are 1,283. This means that the number of current positives drops: 33,492 (32,257 in home isolation). Low number of new cases in the province of Palermo, only 150. Higher in Catania (285) and Messina (199). Then they are followed by Ragusa (21), Trapani (42), Siracusa (72), Agrigento (36), Caltanissetta (48), Enna (41).
The situation in the rest of Italy
There are 13,318 new Covid 19 infections in Italy announced today according to data from the Civil Protection bulletin published by the Ministry of Health. Since yesterday, another 628 deaths have been registered, raising the total number of victims to 69,842 since the beginning of the emergency. 2,687 people are hospitalized in intensive care (-44 since yesterday), 1,301,573 are cured in total (+20,315 since yesterday), while currently 605,955 are positive (-7,627). These are the data processed by the Ministry of Health that can be consulted on the Civil Protection website. The regions where the highest infections have been recorded in the last 24 hours are Veneto with 3,082 new cases, Lombardy with 2,278 and Lazio with 1,288.
In yesterday’s bulletin, new infections continued the decline that began at the beginning of the week, while deaths increased compared to the previous day. While the British variant of the virus remains a cause for concern, Italians are preparing to tackle the Christmas holidays in the red zone, including self-certifications, travel and last minute shopping.
Coronavirus, today’s newsletter Tuesday, December 22
Currently positive: 605,955
Deaths: 69,842 (+628)
Discharged / Healed: 1,301,573 (+20,315)
Hospitalized: 27,635 (-241)
Hospitalized in Intensive Care: 2,687 (-44)
Buffers: 25,383,219 (+166,205)
Total cases: 1,977,370 (+13,318, + 0.68%)
New “red” zone in Sicily
The Municipality of Milena, in the province of Caltanissetta, will be the “red zone” as of Wednesday, December 23. An order from the President of the Sicilian Region, Nello Musumeci, provides for this. The provision, taken in agreement with the Councilor for Health, taking into account the ASP report and having listened to the mayor, serves to safeguard public health and counteract the spread of the Coronavirus. The restrictive measures will remain in effect until January 4. The prohibition of access and exit from the municipal territory, by public or private means, by any person present in it, except trips motivated by proven work needs, situations of need or health reasons is foreseen.
Inbound and outbound transit will always be allowed for health and social-health workers, for personnel involved in assisting in emergency activities, as well as for the entry and exit of food, health, and essential goods or services. Furthermore, transit is only allowed to guarantee the activities necessary for the care and rearing of animals, as well as for commercial activities that cannot be deferred because they are connected to the biological cycle of plants.
It is forbidden to travel on foot or by any public or private means, with the exception of proven work needs, for the purchase of food and basic needs, for health reasons, due to unforeseen and unforeseen need, it can be postponed or take advantage of non-suspended services or activities. All suspended activities: educational and school, of all order and grade; public offices (without prejudice to the provision of essential services and public utility); retail trade, except for the sale of food and basic necessities.
Kiosks, tobacconists, pharmacies and drugstores remain open according to normal working hours. On holidays, any commercial activity is prohibited, except for kiosks, tobacconists, pharmacies and parapharmacies. The sale, with home delivery, of food products and fuels for domestic use and for heating is always allowed.
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