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The coronavirus situation in Lombardy remains critical. On Tuesday, December 15, against 27,676 smears, another 2,404 cases were found throughout the Region (1,459 more than yesterday); the relationship between swabs performed and new positives is 8.69%. Another 594 people positive for the virus were found between Milan and its interior. The data were disclosed by Civil Protection with the usual bulletin.
In the last 24 hours there have been 28 new intensive care admissions in Lombardy. However, the total number of occupied resuscitation beds decreased by 29 units compared to yesterday, including deaths and recovered patients: now 656 people with severe respiratory failure are hospitalized in the intensive care units of the regional hospitals. In just one day, the number of beds occupied by less seriously ill patients decreased by 57 units for a total of 4,996. In hospitals in the region there are a total of 5,652 people affected by SarsCov2 (86 fewer than on Monday).
The people who have been negative in the last 24 hours are 4,721; in total, the Lombards that have recovered from the covid are 342,409. The death trail caused by the virus is lengthening. In just one day, he killed another 114 people; the (official) total came to 23,991.
The region will reimburse up to 32 euros for flu vaccines
The Provincial Council, considered a request in constant increase, at the proposal of the Councilor for Social Welfare, Giulio Gallera, approved a provision that establishes a refund of 32 euros for citizens who fall within the target groups of the population (over 65 years , subjects with special elements of frailty established by the Ministry of Health and others) who had to resort to the paid administration of the influenza vaccine after the launch of the campaign carried out by the Lombardy Region. To access the reimbursement, citizens must present to the corresponding ATS the receipt of the payment made and a self-certification that proves their membership in the ‘target’ population. With the same resolution, in order to achieve the highest percentage of vaccination against influenza for citizens who are within the expected ranges, the Regional Council also authorized the Lombardy ATS to enter into agreements with accredited private structures for the provision from service. providing a refund of 32 euros (26 euros for the vaccine and 6 euros for the administration.
