#COVID19 Italy, SitRep, 4 Mar, ~18:00, @PDCgov
Tot 2703 +ve #SarsCoV2
1064 self-isolating at home
1344 in hospital with symptoms
295 in intensive care
Regional breakdown:
1497 in Lombardia (55%)
516 in Emilia Romagna (19%)
345 in Veneto (12%)
Rest of Italy (14%)
Recovered 116 (276 tot)
Deaths 28:
17 Lombardia
5 Emilia Romagna
3 Veneto
2 Marche
1 Puglia
#COVID19Italy
DrBorrelli thanks the 2160 personnel:
345 @DPCgov
656 Armed Forces @Esercito @poliziadistato
946 volunteers
355 triage points have been set up outside hospitals and so far no need to activate the next level of response because the Regions are coping.
Q about Prof Cilesi, who died #COVID19 and didn’t have pre-existing medical conditions.
Dr Borrelli @DPCgov says he has asked ProfBrusaferro @istsupsan and they are waiting for information.
Q about a new Red Zone (in Bergamo, Lombardia?)
DrBorrelli @DPCgov: I do not have any updates. I will share them when I have them
Q about how long Regions can carry on coping with cases and sever cases.
DrBorrelli @DPCgov: facilities and capacity are being strengthened in a coordinated effort by Regions and @MinisteroSalute
Q about a second animal (dog) with #COVID19
and potential for #SarsCoV2 animal-human transmission
Dr Borrelli @DPCgov: there’s a technical and scientific task force, we will ask them tomorrow when they are due to join this Press Brief
Q about Schools and Universities having been closed
DrBorrelli @DPCgov: the government has been taking the necessary and appropriate measures. We have been applying caution and measures proportionate to the situation. New/different measures might be taken, depending on the sit
Q about what people should do in Central and Southern Italy
DrBorrelli @DPCgov: because of the way the virus is transmitted, elderly and frail people should avoid crowded places, hand shaking, hugs, greeting with kisses = all measures to avoid transmission
Q from audience about age of today's 28 deaths:
DrBorrelli @DPCgov: mainly >70 years old, 9 younger than 80 years old, rest is older than 80 years old
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