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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#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