Thread by @ViralRNA

#Covid19Italy SitRep, 2 Mar, 18:00, @DPCgov
TOT positive cases: 1835,
incl, since yesterday, +258:
50% asymptomatic and self-isolating at home
40% in hospital with symptoms
10 % in intensive care

18 deaths: 15 Lombardia + 3 Emilia Romagna (Tot 52)

Tot tests: >23,300

@DPCgov Tot samples tested: >23,300

National lab @MinisteroSalute has re-tested and confirmed 668 positive samples #SarsCoV2 (still processing the rest)

@DPCgov @MinisteroSalute Regional breakdown of total positive cases in Italy:
1077 Lombardia
324 Emilia Romagna
271 Veneto
Data for the other regions will be shared on @DPCgov website

@DPCgov @MinisteroSalute DrBorrelli @DPCgov highlights good news:

66 patients have recovered from #Covid19 bringing the total to 149

@DPCgov @MinisteroSalute DrBorrelli @DPCgov highlights good news:

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo thanked Italy & South Korea for being transparent in data sharing #COVID19

And thanks Banca Unicredit @UniCredit_IT for making important contribution to @DPCgov to facilitate sourcing & purchase of PPE

@DPCgov @MinisteroSalute @UniCredit_IT Q from audience about case in Rome (policeman, in hospital) and potential link to Lombardy

ProfRezza @MinisteroSalute: preliminary investigation supports link with Lombardy.
For now in Rome there are small transmission chains and the situation seems under control

@DPCgov @MinisteroSalute @UniCredit_IT Q from audience about authorities having evidence that the response is working:

ProfRezza @MinisteroSalute: due to #SarsCoV2 incubation time (max 12-13 days) to see positive effects of our measures (draconian in some areas) we need to wait 1-2 weeks.

@DPCgov @MinisteroSalute @UniCredit_IT ProfRezza @MinisteroSalute: we are gathering data to draw epi curves since symptoms' onset to get high quality information. Soon we will make these data available daily. #SarsCoV2

@DPCgov @MinisteroSalute @UniCredit_IT Q from audience if there's been an increase in intensive care cases and if IC facilities have enough capacity:

DrBorrelli @DPCgov: overall, 9% cases in IC. As of now, we have not received reports of IC facilities reaching critical levels