#COVID19Italy
Today's SitRep highlights the complexity of Italy as a state and the consequences for outbreak response & communications outside Italy.
Italy isn't a federal state, but Regions (ie Lombardia, Veneto,etc) have vast powers: health care is handled at Regional level
Regions collect samples, test, quarantine, delineate Red Zones, lock downs, school closures, etc.
The national body for health care is the @MinisteroSalute that is based in Rome: it is now re-testing all positive samples and sharing data with @WHO
@MinisteroSalute@WHO The "Dipartimento di Protezione civile" @DPCgov is yet another agency, one that responds to national threats (think earthquakes, flooding). They are a fantastic high-readiness force that works alongside armed forces, regional and national government.
@MinisteroSalute@WHO@DPCgov They have clearly filled in the gap between regions and Rome. But overall, especially when numbers are involved, it all becomes a little confusing.
At the moment, my personal opinion is that the twice daily press confs by @DPCgov are the most rigorous source of data for Italy
#Covid19 Italy, week 14-20 September:
The virus today is circulating throughout the country. An increase in new cases is confirmed for the 8th consecutive week, with a cumulative incidence in the last 14 days of 31.4 per 100,000 inhabitants
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#Covid19 Italy, week 14-20 September:
While in the last three weeks an increase in the median age of the reported cases was observed, this week the median age is stable at 41 years.
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❗️From 22:00 no alcoholic drinks, of any strength, can be sold in any commercial establishments (incl bars, pizzerias, restaurants, pubs, wineries, supermarkets)
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❗️From 22:00 to 6:00 it is forbidden to consume alcoholic beverages, of any strength, in public areas and open to the public, including parks, as well as nearby bars and other public places;
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Lombardia:
👉population: 10,060,574
👉area: 23,844 Km2
#Covid19 Italy, EmiliaRomagna 29 Sep
📍New positives: 97 from 10,580 tests (swabs)
👉42 asymptomatic, identified by contact tracing&screening
👉14 travelling from abroad
👉3 travelling from other Italian Regions
👉38 yo: average age of today’s positives