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The epidemic curve continues to rise in Italy, which today reaches 5,372 new infections compared to 4,458 yesterday and just a thousand more swabs that bring the total for the day to 129 thousand tests. There are 28 deaths, while hospitalizations soar, breaking the quota of four thousand, reaching 4,086 beds occupied in medical wards, 161 more than yesterday, while 29 more were hospitalized in intensive care.
The observed Campania special numbers continue to rise, albeit slightly, with 769 new infections compared to 757 yesterday. «We have 90-95% of asymptomatic cases in the Region. However, if the average age of infections increases, we must also expect more hospitalizations, with two news that we did not have 6 months ago, the opening of schools and the season of the flu epidemic ”, he says, expressing his main concern about the maintenance of services. the president of the Campania Region Vincenzo De Luca.
But the growth is exponential in Lombardy, where it has gone from 683 new cases to 983. There were 215 just four days ago. The growth in Lazio is less impetuous, where from 359 to 387 new infections, six of which 131 in Rome
Another black day for Covid in Veneto with 591 new infections, exactly 100 more than the positives recorded yesterday. The number of infected since the beginning of the epidemic has exceeded the psychological quota of 30,000, to be exact 30,504, with increases especially in the provinces of Venice (+131) and Treviso (+120). This was stated in the bulletin of the Region. There are also 3 victims, for a total of 2,209 deaths (between hospitals and nursing homes). Contained growth in hospitalizations, 304 (+7) and in intensive care, 30 (+1).
The Covid situation in South Tyrol worsens. In the last 24 hours, the laboratories of the health company made 1,530 swabs. 85 new positive cases were registered. Thus the growth trend is confirmed (Tuesday 17, Wednesday 51 and yesterday 69 cases). Admissions to the normal wards of the hospital also increased from Wednesday 21, yesterday 30 and today 35.
New infections in Abruzzo increase from 68 to 103. With 151 new cases of coronavirus registered in the last day, Umbria has reached the highest level ever since the start of the pandemic. The result of 2,645 swabs analyzed in 24 hours, also in this case an absolute record. Yesterday there were 84 new infections.
The new cases of positivity in Marche have been reduced from 66 to 49.
The pressure on hospitals remains manageable, but ICU doctors are sounding the alarm for Rome’s hospitals. “If the trend in cases of SarsCov2 infection continues with the current rates and numbers, and without further containment measures, we estimate that in less than a month the intensive care units in the Center-South, especially in Lazio and Campania, will be able to suffering in terms of available beds ”, says the president of the Italian association of hospital anesthetists (Aaroi-Emac), Alessandro Vergallo.
“If the contagion increases and we find more worrying situations, we will have to be prepared for greater restrictions. It all depends on the behaviors that each one adopts and the controls they put in place. Thus, Stefano Bonaccini, president of Emilia-Romagna and of the Conference of Regions, suggests that new shakes may come with the Decree of the Prime Minister of October 15. For this reason, adds Bonaccini, “I asked Minister Lamorgese, as president of the Conference of the Regions, that in the territories the activation of the controls is also guaranteed by the police.”
“We have decided to reopen schools in this country – he adds – because the children and students had been at home for too many months but you have to do things right: be prepared for restrictions if necessary, but the best thing is to ask people to behave accordingly. proper way don’t joke about it. Because we are still in a phase of contrasting and fighting “the coronavirus.
As we prepare for new straits, there are those who close our borders. Even for those who come from more epidemic regions. In fact, the number of Italian regions included by Switzerland in the list of countries and areas at high risk of coronavirus infection has risen to four: in addition to Liguria, the Federal Office of Public Health today added Campania, Sardinia and Veneto. . The updated list, valid from October 12, includes a total of 61 countries and 28 regions. Anyone returning to Switzerland from these areas must self-quarantine upon return.
Meanwhile, the epidemic is not only accelerating in Italy. In fact, it is a new record for daily cases of coronavirus worldwide: in the last 24 hours there have been at least 338,779 infections in the world, the highest level ever recorded since the start of the pandemic: reports the World Organization of Health (WHO). on your site. The previous daily record was registered on October 2 with 330,340 infections. Also in the last 24 hours, deaths in the world have been 5,514.
