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Hospitalizations decrease, positives decrease, but the situation on the coronavirus front in Lombardy is always critical. On Friday, November 27, another 5,389 cases were detected throughout the Region (compared to 40,931 swabs); the relationship between the swabs performed and the new positives is 13.17%. Between Milan and its interior, another 1,788 people were positive for the virus, of which 722 in the city. The data was disclosed by Civil Protection with the usual bulletin.
In the last 24 hours, the number of patients in intensive care has decreased (9); throughout the Region there are 925 people in intensive care with severe respiratory failure. The figure, however, is a ‘balance’ between new entrants, people who are discharged and those who, sadly, die. In just one day, the number of beds occupied by less seriously ill patients decreased by -127 for a total of 7,869. In hospitals in the region there are a total of 8,794 people affected by SarsCov2 (136 less than yesterday).
The death trail caused by the virus is lengthening. In a single day he killed another 181 people; the (official) total came to 21,393.
500 thousand doses of aerosol influenza vaccine for children up to 10 years
“The aerosol flu vaccine can be used in a single dose and will spread to children up to 10 years of age. The decision comes from the favorable opinion issued yesterday by the Ministry of Health and the Italian Medicines Agency. “This was announced in the last hours by the Councilor for Well-being of the Lombardy Region, Giulio Gallera. The Region bought the aerosol vaccine Fluenz Tetra , reserving it for children between 2 and 6. At the specific request of the Lombardy Region, the Ministry of Health (with note 0038627-26 / 11/2020-DGPRE-MDS-P) specifies that “AIFA considers adequate the protection that gives the first dose of vaccine, so you think it could be a single dose for children who have never had a flu shot. In analogy to what already exists in some countries (…) this strategy would allow doubling the vaccination offer with materially available doses and optimizing the vaccination campaign during the COVID-19 emergency, and therefore acceptable from the point of view of public health. ”By simultaneously sending the opinion expressed by AIFA.
“This is a really important opportunity -adds Gallera- that allows us to expand the range of vaccines to the youngest through this vaccine considered very innovative.” The doses of Fluenz Tetra spray purchased by the Lombardy Region amount to 504,000 units. “For any excess doses after this first extension of the offer, as of December 7, concludes the commissioner, it will be possible for ASSTs and family pediatricians to offer the vaccine for free even to children up to 18 years and while stocks last. ” “.
