As the summer has started and almost all the restrictions have been revoked, the Covid is experiencing a new acceleration in Italy with the Omicron BA.5 variant which is particularly popular in eight regions. The virus transmission index has exceeded the epidemic threshold and the incidence of new cases has more than doubled in one week. Update on the situation in the Peninsula.
The Covid has started to circulate again, surprising Italy like its European neighbors at the start of summer, even as the climate and vaccinations (79% of Italians are vaccinated) reduce serious cases. The virus transmission index over the past week jumped to 1.07, surpassing the epidemic threshold of 1.
The incidence of new cases has increased by 62% in one week according to the epidemiological report provided by the Italian Ministry of Health, counting 504 new cases per 100,000 inhabitants. The Omicron BA.5 variant runs particularly in eight regions: Sardinia, Abruzzo, Emilia-Romagna, Friuli-Venezia-Giulia, Lazio, Veneto, Sicily, Umbria. These two regions have also exceeded the alert threshold for the occupation of Covid beds (15%).
Nationally, the intensive care occupancy rate remains limited to 2.2%, but it is up from 1.9% the previous week.
On Sunday, 48,456 new cases of Covid were recorded and 44 deaths, compared to 55,166 the day before (and 51 victims) and 56,166 the previous day (with 75 deaths).
Covid restrictions in Italy: towards an extended mask obligation at work
While almost all of the restrictions have fallen in Italy, a review of the rules is not on the agenda. Wearing a mask (FFP2) therefore remains compulsory for the time being, and until September 30, only in public transport and the train. He is also at work until June 30, but the deadline could be extended.
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