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The Lombardy is likely to get into Red zone Starting since Monday, January 18. Fear, based on a deterioration “in all parameters” (as we write who), was expressed by the President of the Region, Attilio Fontana.

“We are getting worse in all parameters. The situation must be monitored and kept under control with great care, ”he told SkyTg24. “I always hope that these numbers are reversed, that the Rt index and the hospital admissions index are lowered. This is an omen. But if this does not happen, the risk of the red zone is more than concrete.

“Last week the RT suddenly rose to 1.24“Said the governor, referring to the lower figure of the uncertainty” fork “(the average figure was 1.27),” and taking into account the new parameters we are certainly approaching the red zone. ”

Fontana said that, in the event of a red zone, it could lead to “school closings.” Currently, middle and high schools are closed in the red, non-elementary or preschool areas.

As reported today, if Lombardy seems far away for now, in terms of the incidence rate, of the weekly quota of 250 cases per 100,000 inhabitants (in the last seven days, interval used to update the data, in Lombardy 141 cases were registered per 100,000 inhabitants, with peaks in Mantua – 271 – and Sondrio – 223 is e limits low in Milan -109 – and Bergamo – 43). But the general figure continues to worsen: seven days ago the incidence per 100,000 inhabitants was 118 cases. In Lombardy, intensive care is occupied by 37%, seven points above the quota considered safe.

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