Coronavirus, 1095 new cases in Sicily: in Catania +316

In just two weeks, the daily rate of infections in Sicily doubled. Until 15 days ago there were 548 new cases in a single day: today they amount to 1,095. Catania is the province with the highest data (316), followed by Palermo (277). One wheel are Agrigenti (110), Siracusa (100), Ragusa (82), Enna (49), Caltanissetta (45) and Trapani (10).

16 patients died and 197 recovered. The number of hospitalizations increases, 47, and of 588 places in intensive care, 132 are occupied. The number of swabs processed by the regional health system in the last 24 hours is 8,546 (in line with yesterday’s figure), but more than a hundred more people were positive. Thus the curve continues to rise on the island, demonstrating the high circulation of the virus in the last period.

In the coming days, also in other places in Sicily, the experience of the drive in with unhealthy tampons organized at the Palermo Fair will be replicated, which made it possible to identify and isolate, only in the Sicilian capital, some 300 positive subjects. It should be remembered that the procedure, in case of a positive rapid test, already requires immediate repetition with a molecular swab and taking over
by the ASP Prevention Department, according to current guidelines.

Musumeci confronted with the national government

To limit infections, the government is studying a new dpcm. This afternoon the president of the Musumeci Region spoke with his colleagues and the national government about the measures to be taken.

“There is a basic distribution between all the administrative levels of the state – said the president of the Sicilian Region -, the dramatic situation that throughout Europe is affecting the lives of millions of people. Our position is uniform to everyone’s. the Italian Regions. We have two priorities: reducing mobility and adopting therapeutic / pharmacological plans for home care, thus limiting the pressure on hospitals. “

The discussion on the text of the new Dpcm will continue tomorrow and Musumeci hopes that “this time it will really be shared”.

“I see a growing social alarm – continued the president – and we must all be aware of this. Strong but unclear elections become difficult for citizens to accept. We cannot afford mistakes. The more mobility of people increases, the more likely it is. There is that is why we are evaluating the possibility, together with the other Regions and the central government, to reduce any opportunity for unnecessary movements. Another priority continues to be the reduction of pressure on the emergency rooms of the hospitals of the positive ones or those that They fear they are, so we need more collaboration on the part of basic medicine so that it works in the home of those who need it.