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On Wednesday, October 21, 15,199 new cases of coronavirus infection were detected in Italy, by far the highest daily increase since the start of the epidemic. The most significant increase so far had been that of October 18, with 11,704 new cases, while that of the “first wave” was on March 21, with 6,557 new cases of contagion, but with a very different test situation. . There were 127 confirmed deaths on Wednesday, the biggest increase since May 22. October 21 was also the day with the highest number of swabs in a single day, 177,848, and the people tested, 106,488. 8.5 percent of the swabs reported were positive.
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The number of hospitalized also continues to grow: on Wednesday there were 9,983 people admitted to Italian hospitals for COVID-19 (659 more than the previous day), of which 926 in intensive care units (56 more than on Tuesday) and 9,057 hospitalized with symptoms (603 more than Tuesday). The hospitalization situation is highly diversified according to Italian regions, many of which, especially in the south, are facing what is for them a “first wave”, given that last spring there were a relatively low number of cases of infections (and hospitalizations).
Although it is very difficult, if not impossible, to understand the number of beds available each day in each region (in intensive, semi-intensive and ordinary care), the constant increase in hospitalizations runs the risk of saturating the possibilities. reception in many regions. Nationally, the total number of hospitalizations for COVID-19 went from 2,707 on September 21 to 9,983 on October 21, while those in intensive care from 232 to 926: in both cases they more than tripled.
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The increase in infections (and hospitalizations) has led some regions to decide more restrictive rules than those provided by the Prime Minister’s decree (DPCM) of last October 18. On the night of October 20-21, the president of Piedmont Alberto Cirio signed two ordinances in force until November 13 that establish the obligation to use distance education for institutes for a participation of not less than 50 percent in classes of the second to fifth and the closure of shopping centers on Saturdays and Sundays, with the exception of “food stores, pharmacies and doctors’ offices, restaurants and tobacconists”.
In Lombardy, two ordinances have also been signed, in this case both by President Attilio Fontana and Minister of Health Roberto Speranza, which toughen restrictions in the region: the most important establishes that in Lombardy from Thursday, October 22 there will be a It is from 23 to 5 in the morning. During this time slot, it will be possible to travel only for proven work needs, situations of need or urgency and for health reasons. The movements must be motivated by a self-certification. You will be allowed to return to your home, residence or residence.
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The restrictions will be in force until November 13, 2020 or until the adoption of a subsequent decree by the President of the Council of Ministers (DPCM). The two ordinances also provide for other restrictive measures. Regarding schools, the Lombardy region website explains:
As of October 26, the Baccalaureate and Baccalaureate Vocational Training centers must carry out their activities through distance education for the entire class, if the conditions for this already exist and except for any special educational need. . Other institutes are strongly advised to do their best in the shortest possible time to be able to carry out distance education as well. Laboratory activities, which can be performed in the presence, are excluded. Universities are encouraged to promote distance learning as much as possible. School principals are also advised to differentiate between school entrances.
As for the stores, the ordinance signed by Fontana establishes that the “large sales structures” and the “points of sale within the shopping centers” are closed on Saturdays and Sundays, while they will remain open (also on Saturdays and Sundays) grocery stores, pharmacies, parapharmacies and some other categories of stores.
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On October 21, Campania President Vincenzo De Luca also signed a new, more restrictive order to try to contain the increase in coronavirus infections (1,312 in the last twenty-four hours). According to the ordinance of October 23 to 30, Campania citizens will be prohibited from moving from the province of residence or habitual residence to other provinces of Campania, unless there are proven reasons for work, health, family or related reasons. school and training activity. Return to usual home is allowed.
However, the provision does not refer to the curfew announced by President De Luca on October 20. However, the ordinance does not prevent citizens of Campania from moving outside the region, nor can citizens of other regions arriving in Campania move freely between the provinces.
The ordinance also confirms the suspension of face-to-face classes in primary, secondary and infant schools, with the request to activate specific projects of “face-to-face teaching for autistic and / or disabled children.” The region has also mandated the Regional Crisis Unit to monitor the contagion situation in schools, and among the so-called “close contacts” of students, in order to be able to evaluate the possible reopening of the activity in the presence of schools. primary. starting October 26.
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On the night of October 21, Lazio also adopted a measure similar to that of Lombardy. President Nicola Zingaretti signed, also in this case together with Health Minister Roberto Speranza, an ordinance whose main measure refers to a curfew that will be valid “from the night between Friday, October 23 and Saturday, October 24 “and will prohibit -except for some exceptions, trips between 24 and 5.
In this time slot, explains the region, it will be possible to travel only for “proven needs” as well as for reasons of health, necessity and urgency. The movements must be motivated through a self-certification, available as an annex to the order (on the last page of the document). The ordinance also provides, as of Monday, October 26, “to promote integrated digital teaching in secondary education institutions and universities.”
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