Coronavirus in Italy, the weekly bulletin of 18 November

From 11 to 17 November, 208,346 cases of Covid and 533 victims were recorded: the previous week, 181,181 infections and 549 deaths had been detected. The epidemic curve is growing again and hospitalizations are rising: compared to 7 days ago, ordinary hospitalizations and those in intensive care are on the rise. The number of current positives also increases

There are 208,346 new Covid positives recorded in the week from 11 to 17 November (the week before they had been 181,181) while there were 533 deaths in the same reference period. It emerges from the data of the weekly bulletin of the Ministry of Health published today. The epidemic curve in Italy is growing. The increase in positivity cases recorded in seven days is 15%. While the victims in the same period of time last week had been 549 and are now 180,518 in total (LIVE UPDATES – THE SPECIAL).

Hospitalizations and intensive therapies

Bulletin notes

In the notes of the bulletin of the last available bulletin, that of 17 November, we read that “The Abruzzo Region communicates that the 3 deaths communicated today occurred in recent days and communicated today, 2 by the Pescara ASL and 1 by the ASL of Avezzano – Sulmona – L’Aquila. The Basilicata Region announces that the data relating to the number of “Cases in home isolation” and “Healed” is under review. The Campania Region announces that, following today’s checks, it appears that the death recorded today dates back to 29/10. The Emilia Romagna Region announces that 4 cases have been eliminated, positive for antigen tests but not confirmed by a molecular swab. The Friuli Venezia Giulia Region communicates that of the 5 deaths reported today, 3 occurred in the previous weeks. The Umbria Region communicates that 3 of the non-UTI hospitalizations belong to the discipline codes of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Pediatrics and that 99 of the non-UTI hospitalizations belong to other discipline codes, of which 40 in post-acute, rehabilitation disciplines (codes 60, 28, 56, 75). The Valle d’Aosta Region announces that due to a technical problem, it was not possible to extract today’s bulletin, therefore the data referring to yesterday is reported. The Veneto Region communicates that in the values reported for intensive care there was a temporal misalignment of the information flow, therefore by convention 7 discharged from ICUs were reported instead of the n. 1 which also includes the negative ones”.

The victims

The Minister of Health Orazio Schillaci let it be known that there are plans to “possibly” eliminate the final swab, at least for those who have no symptoms. Spallanzani of Rome in recent days has sent an opinion to the ministry, where it is recommended to interrupt the period at home after five days even for those who have been without fever for 24 hours, however using “prudence”

We are moving towards a new one change of rules for the forty of the positives to COVID-19. The idea, explained the Minister of Health Horace Schillaci on the sidelines of an event on vaccinations at the Ministry of Health, is to eliminate “possibly also the final buffer”at least for who it is asymptomatic. Meanwhile, in recent days, the Spallanzani Institute in Rome has sent an opinion to the government with some recommendations that could be a parameter for the new quarantine discipline

SPALLANZANI’S OPINION – Spallanzani recommends a period of isolation from five days for the asymptomatic and for those who – positive – only present mild symptomswithout fever. For the latter, however, one would ask for the foresight to use the mask if you haven’t become negative after the fifth day. The Institute immediately specifies that these are recommendations and not impositions, because this “it’s time for accountability”

In fact, the latest ISS report speaks of cases of coronavirus on the rise again, especially among children and health workers. However, explains the director of Spallanzani, Francesco Vaiacompared to before “the virus is less pathogenic”. For this we have entered into a “phase of empowerment of citizens not of obligations”

Coronavirus in Italy, the weekly bulletin of 18 November

Coronavirus in Italy, the weekly bulletin of 18 November

Hospitalizations and intensive therapies

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Bulletin notes

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The victims

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