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LECCE – The number of active cases in Puglia has decreased compared to yesterday Wednesday. For the second time in a few days, the progression, which in the last period had become less and less marked, turned into regression. The first figure with a minus sign was recorded with the regional bulletin on Monday.
Compared to 1,073 new cases of Covid 19 out of 10,728 tests (10 percent) and 4,137 new cases tested (26 percent), in fact, there was an increase in the cure of 1,264 units, to which, unfortunately, the 43 registered deaths in today’s newsletter. The number of hospitalized patients continues to decline, from 1,683 to 1,653 and also that of patients in intensive care, from 185 to 179, with 33 new admissions.
Regarding the distribution of the new positives, 523 are associated with the province of Bari, 115 with the Murciélago, 90 with the Foggiano (a figure, the latter, much lower than the average and that therefore must be weighed with caution), 59 in the province of Brindisi, 135 in Tarantino and 160 in the province of Lecce, as well as two cases of residents outside the region and 11 from a province not yet defined.
Vaccines: “First 95 thousand doses in 15 business days”
Meanwhile, on the vaccination front, the strategy is defined both centrally – with civil protection – and peripherally, with the Regions. The green light from the European Medicines Agency is expected to start rolling out, which should lead to the first administrations between the first and second week of January.
Apulian councilor Pier Luigi Lopalco announced that “for the allocation of the first 95 thousand doses of the anti-Covid vaccine, the Puglia Region estimates that it will employ 230 operators, divided between health workers and administrative staff, to complete the vaccination in 15 days. skillful. We are taking steps to transmit this updated data to the national civil protection. Understanding that the final estimate of the time and human resources necessary to complete the first phase of the vaccination campaign can only be defined after having collected the definitive number of vaccination subscriptions ”. Remember that the choice of vaccination depends on the citizen.
Schools: a positive teacher in Alessano
Meanwhile, another case of temporary closure of a school is recorded: it happened in Alessano, in the comprehensive school. A teacher working at the via Rimembranze complex tested positive and sanitation operations were organized. Empty classrooms today and tomorrow. Two-fifths students and the teacher’s classmates considered close contacts will remain in quarantine until December 27.
