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Gimbe: in the last week + 38% of new cases and + 30% of hospitalizations in Italy
In the week August 26-September 1, compared to the previous one, there was an increase of 37.9% in the cases of new coronavirus (9,015 vs 6,538) and of 52.2% of the currently positive cases (7,040 vs 4,625 ). Hospitalized patients with symptoms also increased (1,380 versus 1,058) and those in intensive care (107 versus 66), approximately 30% more. Slight increase in deaths (46 vs 40). This is what emerges from the Gimbe Foundation’s monitoring according to which of the 26,754 active cases as of September 1, 50.2% are 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 weight of wrong attitudes
“In the face of these worrying and indisputable figures on the rise – underlines the president Gimbe, Nino Cartabellotta – irresponsible individual behaviors, nefarious examples of bad teachers, nor anti-scientific currents and street demonstrations can no longer be tolerated, under the false shield of the freedom, endanger the health of the population. Institutions must be vigilant. “
Sardinia first in cases related to the inhabitants
Also in the week from August 26 to September 1 in Sardinia, the new cases of positivity to Covid-19 per 100,000 inhabitants were 23.42, the highest figure in Italy. Sardinia is ahead of Emilia Romagna, Campania, Liguria and Lazio but of course in the ranking we must take into account the high number of tourists present on the island. In general, the number of new cases compared to the previous week stops at 37. And in this case Sardinia ranks 12th in Italy. Of the 26,754 active cases as of September 1, 50.2% are 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).
