Covidthe numbers of infections and deaths continue to rise in Italia. Los cases registered from August 22 to 28 are 15,221, with an increase of 11% compared to the 13,690 of the previous week. deaths There are 135 registered, 36% more than the 99 of the previous survey. However, it should be noted that more evidence: 94,171 compared to 72,266, with the positivity rate standing at 16.2%, while in the previous bulletin it was 18.9%.
«Covid is still among us»
It cannot be underestimated yet Covida disease that continues to circulate in our society from contagion to contagion. The virologist Fabrizio Pregliascodirector of the school of specialization in Hygiene and preventive medicine at the State University of Milan, comments to Adnkronos Health: “He Covid Unfortunately, it is still with us, with an undulating behaviour depending also on the appearance and presence of variants. This increase could be the effect of the latest Xec variant. It has a capacity for diffusion and immune evasion that seems to be high. The data are certainly underestimated.
“We have to get used to it”
“Everything is normal, we have to get used to this increase” says the epidemiologist Max Ciccozzi a Adnkronos Health. The reasons include the end of the holidays: “Behind the rising numbers are the increased number of Italians and tourists in transit through our country. Those who go to or return from holidays do so by plane or train, so there is greater circulation of the virus. The only means of protection against infection is the mask, which, unfortunately, no one uses anymore.”
«Anomalous period»
Max Andreoniscientific director of the Italian Society of Infectious and Tropical Diseases and professor at the University of Tor Vergata of Roma (Simit), remembers Adnkronos Health that this is an anomalous period due to the increase in infections: «Certainly the increasing numbers of Covid are a cause for concern because we are in a period of the year in which the circulation of the virus has never been particularly relevant. Looking ahead to autumn, a change of direction is needed, the circulation of the virus virus will be more important and the epidemiological situation is worrying because the vaccination campaign against Covid has not yet taken off.
«Attention to fragile categories»
Pregliasco He recalls that special attention is needed for the most fragile categories: «It is true that this is a pathology that in most cases is mild, which for a young person can be treated with anti-inflammatories. But it is a problem for fragile people. The message is then for them and for the elderly: in the presence of respiratory forms, even if they are doubtful or non-specific, get a test, at least for them, in order to be able to take antivirals. Today there is the Paxlovid which avoids the most serious effects on fragile categories.”
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“Vaccines still important”
One issue that should not be underestimated is that of vaccines. Pragliasco He explains: “The increase in cases reminds us of the importance of booster vaccinations in the autumn, always and especially for the elderly and the frail, both with regard to the Covid vaccine and the flu vaccine. Today, in short, is the time to pay attention to risk situations. And, above all, we must protect the frail.” Andreoni shares this point of view: “In light of these numbers, it becomes essential that the Ministry of Health promote and organize a robust vaccination campaign to vaccinate the largest number of high-risk subjects.” Also joining the call Ciccozzi: «In October, it will be necessary to carry out the vaccination booster against Covid and flu, especially for those over 70 years of age and the frail.»
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