Bologna and the province of the “dark orange zone”: schools closed until March 14, except nursery schools and nurseries. Bonaccini: “Critical situation”

Bologna me Province as of Saturday they will become the “dark orange“. The measure will be maintained until March 14. Among the effects of the provision, which will be signed by the President of the Region Stefano bonaccini On Friday morning, there is also the closure of all schools except Nursing schools and of maternal. All other lessons will take place remotely. On the other hand, economic activities are not suspended, within the limits of the rules allowed in the orange band, including those of personal services. Bonaccini spoke of the situation in which he is becoming “review“, With” epidemiological data in progressive worsening“For him variants of the virus. “Once again we have to make a decision that weighs a lot, which falls on many people and communities, tried during very hard months – adds the president of Emilia Romagna – but we could not stand firm about what is happening.” Bonaccini again asked the government for parental leave.

What does the data say? In February, in Bologna and its province, the increase in cases was 16%, with a standardized rate per 100,000 inhabitants of 340.3 (compared to the Italian of 140), which grew exponentially. Just this, along with the hospitalization rate, is the reason that led to the decision to establish a “dark orange” zone, a measure already taken in recent days for the territory of Imola.

Specifically, in the week of February 1 to 7, 200 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, which rose in the following (February 8-14) to 253, to reach 340 cases per 100,000 inhabitants in the week of February 15 to 21, with a predominance of the English variant in the territory. Also in front of structures hospital, the situation registers a growing Pressure: if on February 11 there were 556 patients admitted to the metropolitan hospital network, the following week they increased to 646, to reach 754 today.