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Strong increase in infections and clear growth in hospitalizations: the independent monitoring of the Gimbe Foundation records a worrying recovery from the epidemic in Italy. In the week August 26-September 1, compared to the previous one, there was an increase 37.9% of new cases9,015, 2,477 more). Even more pronounced growth (+ 52.2%) of the number of currently positive people: in a week + 7,040 (+4,625 in the previous one). A double digit increase also for other important indicators: + 30% of hospitalized with symptoms (reached 1,380), + 62% of those in intensive care (107 in total) e + 15% deaths (He reached 46). At the same time they also grow cases analyzed 86,515 (+ 28%) ei swabs performed 116,184 (+ 24%). This week the upward trend in hospitalizations is consolidated and yes that of ICU patients skyrockets– he claims Nino Cartabellotta, President of Gimbe – This is signs of recovery from the epidemic in our country, both in epidemiological terms and in clinical manifestations, just on the eve of the crucial moment of the reopening of schools.
Mainly indigenous shoots
The progressive increase in outbreaks causes a exponential growth of new cases, predominantly indigenous, in part due to the return of vacationers and, to a much lesser extent, due to foreign imports. In fact, from 1,408 new cases notified in the week 15-21 of July, we went to 9,015 new cases of that August 26-September 1, with an increase in the ratio of positive / proven cases that jumped from 0.8% to 2 , 3% (figure 1). According to the well-known dynamics of the epidemic, theincrease in the contagion curve – needs Cartabellotta– That reflects increasingly evident on the increase in hospitalized patients. In fact, from July 21 to September 1, hospitalized patients with symptoms increased from 732 to 1,380 and in intensive care from 49 to 107. Fortunately, the numbers are still small. do not configure overload signals of hospital services, the trend steadily increasing along with increasing infections keep your guard very high In the next weeks.
In Lombardy, Lazio and Emilia-Romagna half of the cases
The wide regional variability is confirmed in the new cases: they are only three regions registered a small reduction (-111); in the rest there is a global increase of 2,588 new cases, with a range that varies from Lombardy 700 ai Molise 2. Of the 26,754 currently positive cases, 50.2% is concentrated in three Regions: Lombardy (7,082), Lazio (3,285), Emilia romagna (3,061). Another 41.9% is distributed between Veneto (2,460), Campania (2,292), Tuscany (1,581), Piedmont (1,464), Sicily (1,152), Puglia (860), Sardinia (837), Liguria (560). The remaining 2,120 cases (7.9%) are located in the remaining 8 Regions and 2 Autonomous Provinces, with a range that varies from 30 in Valle d’Aosta to 406 in Abruzzo.
A plan to control seasonal flu and Covid
In front of worrying and indisputable rise – concludes Cartabellotta – can no longer be tolerated irresponsible individual behavior, nefarious examples of bad teachers, much less anti-scientific currents and street demonstrations that, under the false shield of freedom, endanger the health of the population. The Gimbe Foundation renews its invitation to the population to respect all the recommended behaviors. To the health authorities the task of further improve test activity, surveillance and public communication, as well as accelerating the development of a piano suitable to handle the difficult “Coexistence” between coronavirus and seasonal flu.
September 3, 2020 (change September 3, 2020 | 10:50 am)
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