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The Covid-19 epidemic remains tomb in Italy, therefore, it is necessary to strictly observe all anti-contagion measures. This is what emerges from the draft report with the Weekly tracking of the epidemiological situation in our country prepared by the Higher Institute of Health and the Ministry of Health. This is also confirmed by theRt index, which is the virus transmissibility index, which at the national level is rose to 0.93 in the period 21-27 December, above last week, when it stood at 0.90. In six regions It has passed the guard threshold of 1, which shows that we still cannot lower our guard after the Christmas holidays.
Rt index region by region
According to the latest report from the ISS-Ministry of Health, there are 6 regions with an Rt index greater than 1. This is Calabria (1.09), Liguria (1.07), Veneto (1.07), compatible with a type 2 scenario, and then Basilicata (1.09), Lombardy (1), Apulia (1) and three others have a very close index, namely Emilia romagna (0.98), Friuli Venezia Giulia (0.96) e Market (0.99). Nine regions are classified as low risk of infection. Weekly incidence is a 135 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, a value still very far “from levels (50 cases per 100,000 in seven days) that would allow the complete reestablishment of the identification of cases and the tracing of their contacts throughout the national territory. This situation confirms the need to maintain the penalty line of mitigation measures taken during the Christmas holidays. “
Veneto noted special
Once again, experts are concerned about Veneto, which is currently the region with the most constant daily increase in infections. The reason is easy to say: “in addition to a punctual Rt greater than one, it is accompanied by one incidence particularly high. This is particular concern, Therefore, we again urge you to urgently apply the measures provided for the level of risk attributed in accordance with the document “Prevention and response to Covid-19: evolution of the strategy and planning in the transition phase for the autumn period -winter “sent by Circular of the Ministry of Health of 12/10/2020 Prot. 32732 ″.
Pressure on the health system
In the last week “it is observed general decline the impact of the epidemic on social services, with bed occupancy rates in intensive care and medical areas below the critical threshold across the country for the first time since late October. “Yet the report reveals how still 10 Regions “have an employment rate in intensive care and / or medical areas above the critical thresholdIn general, the number of people admitted to intensive care decreased slightly from 2,731 (12/21/2020) to 2,565 (12/28/2020); the number of people admitted to medical areas also decreased from 25,145 (12/21/2020) to 23,932 (12/28/2020).
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