Thread by @ViralRNA

#COVID19Italy SitRep 28Feb 18:00
Q from audience about data: DrBorrelli states @DPCgov has been reporting the data as generated by the Regions. Now reporting also the confirmatory data from national labs @MinisteroSalute, which have confirmed 383 cases out of 383 tests performed

@DPCgov @MinisteroSalute DrBorrelli @DPCgov stresses that the regional labs are correctly performing what's needed to determine presence of #SarsCoV2 in patients.

The data @WHO need is that of the confirmed cases by @MinisteroSalute not the data from the Regions

@DPCgov @MinisteroSalute @WHO Q from audience about capacity in Lodi: DrBorrelli confirms in city of Lodi last night >100 people were waiting to be seen by healthcare workers. @RegioneLombdardi (of which Lodi is part) was aware, so strengthen A&E. This morning the situation was under control
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@DPCgov @MinisteroSalute @WHO Q from audience about Milan keeping school closed for another week: DrBorrelli says decree is being finalised in coll with all Regions, and aims to have all on the same page. Tomorrow details will be shared about this.

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@DPCgov @MinisteroSalute @WHO Q from about num of cases: ProfBrusaferro: we are not at the point of being able to see the consequences of our efforts,due to 7-14 days incubation.we are measuring an evolving scenario

The data that we need to focus on is that >half of positive cases are asymptomatic
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@DPCgov @MinisteroSalute @WHO ProfBrusaferro @MinisteroSalute: many groups are working on predictive models (direction of the outbreak) and we are evaluating the models, which will be used to inform national guidelines ("decrees")

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@DPCgov @MinisteroSalute @WHO Q about today's deaths: DrBorrelli: Regions report deaths of #SarsCoV2 +ve patients that have pre-existing conditions, so investigations needed to pin point the cause of death.

ProfBrusaferro:collecting and sharing clinical data is crucial, which must be evaluated #COVID19