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Covid cases worldwide exceed 76.9 million according to data published by Johns Hopkins University, while confirmed deaths exceed 1.6 million since the start of the pandemic. And in Italy the last balance, relative to December 20, of 10,872 new cases and 415 deaths (here the bulletin with the data and here all the bulletins that show the situation since the beginning of the pandemic. Here the contagion map.
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10.13 – Istat: Covid slows the recovery of the eurozone economy, GDP -7.2%
After the marked increase in the third quarter, a decrease in economic activity is expected in the euro area in the fourth, conditioned by the health emergency and the new measures to contain the contagion of Covid. Hence the economic prospects for the euro zone created by Ifo, Istat and Kof. The forecasting framework characterized by high uncertainty, with risks both on the upside and on the downside, linked to the evolution of the pandemic, the timing of vaccines and the expected impact of the funds provided by the Next Generation plan. the report that estimates the GDP for the fourth quarter falls by 2.7%, with -7.3% in the whole of 2020.
9.56 – Macron: the second block is an example of effectiveness
The second lockout applied in France in contrast to the Covid epidemic is an example of effectiveness because we made the decision at the right time. Thus the French president, Emmanuel Macron, in an interview with the weekly L’Express. We explained it, the French and the French took action and, with their action, we managed to break the cycle, said the head of state. Macron then stressed the need to be cautious: we are one of the European countries that is improving in this phase of the epidemic, he added. And this is thanks to action, consistency and explanatory work that rejects the oversimplification of fashion, recalling that the health emergency caused by Covid has caused a crisis of authority in politics and science that leads to conspiracy.
9.49 am – Italy, the first vaccinated will be a nurse from Spallanzani
The first person to receive the Covid vaccine in Italy will be a woman, precisely a nurse from Spallanzani. The vaccination will take place on December 27, as already announced (detailed information on the distribution of the vaccine in Italy here).
9.47am – Great Britain Bypass: Malta also suspends flights.
Guaranteed returns, but with swab and mandatory quarantine
Malta has also suspended flights to and from the UK as of today due to the development of the English variant of Covid. Temporary decision, adopted pending a possible European common position. Thus, last night, Health Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Chris Fearne after stricter control measures (molecular swab and mandatory 14-day quarantine regardless of the result) had already been introduced today for passengers arriving from Great Britain and Air Malta had announced the continuity of the flights. Despite the suspension of flights, says a note, residents of Malta and the island will have the opportunity to return to Malta. However, upon arrival they will be subjected to a molecular swab and must comply with a 14-day quarantine.
9.44 – BioNTech: it is very likely that the vaccine acts on the mutation of the virus. Two weeks to collect data on it
The Covid mutation that appeared on Gan Britain is somewhat different from those considered so far, and we do not yet know exactly whether our vaccine can protect against this as well. However, from a scientific point of view, it is very likely that our vaccine can also defend against this variant. This was stated by the founder of Biontech, Ugur Sahin, in a press conference. Now it will take two weeks to collect data on this, he stressed. BioNTech has assured that it will be able to provide a new vaccine for Covid in six weeks if the virus mutates.
9.06 – Pfizer and Moderna test their vaccines on the new variant
Pfizer and Moderna are testing their coronavirus vaccines on the new variant tracked in the UK. He brings it back the Cnn. Based on data to date, we expect Moderna vaccine-induced immunity to protect against newly screened variants in the UK; We will conduct further tests in the coming weeks to confirm this expectation, Moderna writes in a note. Pfizer reported that it is now producing data on how well blood samples from people immunized with its vaccine could neutralize the new UK strain.
9 am – South Tyrol, celebration with close relatives allowed
South Tyrol is about to enter a soft lockdown, in some ways similar to that expected in Austria. If in the Austrian territory the third stop will begin on the afternoon of December 26 (and will be in force until January 17), in the province of Bolzano the block will begin on Thursday 24 and end on January 6. The prohibition to exit between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. will remain valid throughout the period, except for work, health or emergency reasons. Governor Arno Kompatscher’s anti-contagion ordinance, which will be illustrated today, establishes that it will be allowed to celebrate in the circle of the closest relatives (grandparents, parents, children, partners), but recommends keeping the number low. of people in the same place.
8.32 am – India: for the virus variant, from today until December 31
flights to and from the UK are suspended
The government of India has suspended flights to and from the United Kingdom from today until December 31 due to the variant of Covid that has emerged in the European country. Additionally, all passengers arriving in India before December 22 with flights transiting the UK upon arrival will need to undergo molecular testing. We have decided to take all precautionary measures, Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri explained on Twitter.
8.21 am – Vella’s infectious disease specialist: the virus variant?
Not bad anymore, but more contagious
I would say we don’t need to be so concerned because we expected it because all RNA viruses mutate. It had been monitored for months and there were already 10 variants, but this seems to be more contagious. Apparently it is not bad but only more contagious, it is transmitted more. This was stated by Stefano Vella, specialist in infectious diseases at the Catholic University of Rome, ad Open his Rai 3.
7.48 am – Zampa: If the plan works, Italy will be safe in October
The green light to the European Medicines Agency vaccine finally good news, Italy listing. Thus the Undersecretary of Health Sandra Zampa in an interview with The impression. It will begin the day after the vaccine is delivered, on December 27. We should all start the same day in Europe. To be safe, coverage should reach around 70% of the population. Let’s talk about October if all goes well. But when we have between 15 and 20 million people vaccinated we will already be at an important level. Italy has opted for 202 million doses. The plan has been developed, obviously from health professionals and then RSA. Zampa denies, then, that the English variant can make the vaccine ineffective, but whoever is sick can infect more people and this runs the risk of creating pressure that is difficult for hospitals to sustain. Will it be necessary to toughen the rules even more or will those adopted with the last decree be sufficient? At the end of the Christmas measurements we return to the colored areas: yellow, orange and red. We will certainly have to stick with that pattern. Compared to the criticisms of Meloni and Salvini, Zampa says: it is easy to propagandize. The model worked. Finally, the resumption of school: it must remain on the agenda, we must ensure that common ground is found in discussions with the regions. But we must start over.
7.30 – Fontana (Lombardy): Eight points to restart the country
Eight points to restart the country. They are the black and white writings by the President of Lombardy, Attilio Fontana, in a letter to Corriere della Sera. When the subsidies and the measures that prohibit layoffs end it will be hard for everyone and that is why everything must be done to support workers, professional entrepreneurs and help them overcome this dramatic stage, he explains. For this it is necessary first of all to put hand to the legislation of contracts and public procurement where someone accuses the sloppy Regions, but this exclusive competence of the State. Furthermore, according to Fontana, we must liberate the Palestinian Authority that is oppressed by too many rules and let the Regions play a leading role in the Recovery Fund game. Given the deficiencies of the State, the virtuous regions have already shown that they can lead the relaunch of the country. We must let them freer and overcome the current mess of Title V – concludes the governor – to recognize true autonomy.
7 am – Locatelli (Css): In the fall 42 million were vaccinated in Italy.
The English variant is irrelevant, the serum does not lose its effectiveness
British colleagues report higher transmission speed. For the rest there is nothing different and there are no elements to think that the vaccine could lose its effectiveness. To explain it in an interview with Daily fact the president of the Superior Council of Sanit Franco Locatelli, on the English variant of Covid. After the approval of Ema from Pfizer, 10 thousand doses will arrive on December 26 at Spallanzani which will be transferred to the different regional centers for Vaccination day December 27. Then, between December 30 and January 4, we should have 3.4 million doses for 1.7 million people among RSA health workers and guests reaching the approximately 300 regional sites. In addition, in the next nine months, it has been promised that almost 27 million doses will reach Italy. From Moderna, whose vaccine is expected to be approved on January 9, we should have 10.8 million doses in the first nine months and we are working to have additional doses of both vaccines. In addition, Locatelli explains, we will also have doses of other vaccines available with schedules to be defined: Curevac and Johnson & Johnson. The goal is to have at least 42 million people vaccinated in Italy, 70% of the population, by the end of the summer and the beginning of the fall of 2021. I would also mention the fully Italian vaccine from Reithera, Ministry of the University, Lazio Region and Spallanzani, whose development is paying off.
06:25 – USA, Congress approves the 900 billion plan
The United States Congress approved a $ 900 billion support plan for American families and businesses severely affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Approval of the plan by the House of Representatives and then the Senate opens the way for ratification by President Donald Trump.
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