DrBorrelli gives update on procurement and supply of PPE (incl surgical masks) and hospital/Intensive care equipment (incl contracts for supply of 5,000 to provide ventilation and respiratory support) to strengthen the facilities in all Regions.
Lombardia capacity crisis: CROSS @DPCgov transferring 13 IC patients to facilities in neighbouring regions (Piemonte, Liguria, Veneto)
Response size, National:
~4000 personnel, incl volunteers, Armed Forces @Esercito, alongside @MinisteroSalute
412 Triage facilities (“tents")
Response size, National:
~4000 personnel, incl volunteers, Armed Forces @Esercito, alongside @MinisteroSalute
412 Triage facilities (“tents")
No question on today*’s Decree (partial lockdown) will be answered in this press brief by DrBorrelli @DPCgov and ProfBrusaferro @istsupsan
*Draft unsigned decree circulated 7 March, late pm
*Draft unsigned decree circulated 7 March, late pm
Q on effect of measures and areas reaching critical levels of cases.
ProfBrusaferro @istsupsan In the areas previously called Red Zones we are seeing decrease in num of cases, meaning that our measures are working there. Other areas are reporting an increase in number of cases.
ProfBrusaferro @istsupsan In the areas previously called Red Zones we are seeing decrease in num of cases, meaning that our measures are working there. Other areas are reporting an increase in number of cases.
Q about people leaving Lombardia due to decree (partial lockdown). Maybe they didn’t receive the message about what needs to be done (=do not travel)?
ProfBrusaferro: it is important to remember that no part of Italy is immune (to the situation and the virus).
ProfBrusaferro: it is important to remember that no part of Italy is immune (to the situation and the virus).
ProfBrusaferro: stricter measures to limit travel and increase social distance are required where numbers are higher (=Decree specifies Lombardy and provinces). Where the numbers are lower, we still need to put measures in place to keep numbers low.
