Covid in Italy, incidence in sharp increase in the country with 241 infections per 100 thousand inhabitants. The national RT drops slightly to 1.13 while there are 18 regions and provinces at moderate risk, and 1 at high risk. These are the main data contained in the weekly ISS report, which also reports a sharp increase in new cases not associated with transmission chains and the growth in the employment rate of intensive care units.
RT STABLE, BUT ABOVE EPIDEMIC THRESHOLD
The national Rt index slightly decreases, in the period November 24 – December 7 the average Rt calculated on symptomatic cases was equal to 1.13. Last week it was 1.18, above the epidemic threshold anyway. The transmissibility index based on cases with hospitalization is stable, but still above the epidemic threshold (Rt 1.09 on December 7 versus Rt 1.07 on November 29. main data of the control room monitoring.
NET INCIDENCE
“The weekly incidence at the national level is sharply increasing: 241 per 100,000 inhabitants (10-16 December against 176 per 100 thousand inhabitants (3-9 December), data from the Ministry of Health”.
18 REGIONS AT MODERATE RISK
“One region is classified as high risk, 18 regions are classified as moderate risk. Among these, 3 are highly likely to progress at high risk. While for one region it was not possible to assess progression. Two regions are classified as low risk. “, highlights the report. “13 Regions report a resilience alert, 1 Region reports multiple resilience alerts”, adds the report.
INTENSIVE THERAPIES GROW
“The employment rate in intensive care is 9.6% (daily survey by the Ministry of Health as of December 16) against 8.5% (survey as of December 9). The employment rate in medical areas at the national level rises to 12.1% (daily survey on December 16) against 10.6% (survey on December 9) “.
STRONG INCREASE IN CASES NOT ASSOCIATED WITH DRIVE CHAINS
“There is a sharp increase in the number of new cases not associated with transmission chains (42,675 versus 37,278 in the previous week). The percentage of cases detected through contact tracing activity is decreasing (31% versus 34% last week) . The percentage of cases detected through the appearance of symptoms is increasing (43% versus 40%), while the percentage of cases diagnosed through screening activities is stable (26% versus 26%) “, highlights the report.