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17.19 – The numbers of the pandemic in Italy – The Civil protection has disclosed the data relating to the last 24 hours. 226,423 swabs were performed and 7,162 new COVID-19 positives were identified. The current positives are 129,116, 334 less than yesterday. In the last day, 69 people affected by Coronavirus have died for a total of 128,579 deaths since the beginning of the epidemic.
Currently positive: 128,782 (-334)
Deaths: 128,579 (+69)
Discharged / Healed: 4,199,404 (+7,424)
Hospitalized: 4,001 (+106) of which in Intensive Care: 442 (+19)
Buffers: 81.145.420 (+226.423)
Total cases: 4,456,765 (+7,162, + 0.16%)
11.40 – Formula 1, the Japanese GP canceled: the decision due to the pandemic – The Japanese government has decided to cancel the Suzuka stop, initially scheduled for the weekend of 10 October, due to the ongoing complexities related to the pandemic in the country. Previously the Australian GP had already been canceled: the Formula 1 calendar changes again, now the races become 21.
WEDNESDAY 18 AUGUST
20.12 – The numbers of vaccinations in Italy – The vaccine doses administered in total until midnight in Italy are 74,012,351. Vaccine doses administered yesterday: 228,795, of which 1st doses: 117,300, of which 2nd doses: 111,495. Weekly average of daily administrations: 251,190
17.50 – The data of the pandemic in Italy – The Civil protection has disclosed the data relating to the last 24 hours. 238,073 swabs were performed and 5,273 new COVID-19 positives were identified. The current positives are 129,116, 4,866 more than yesterday. In the last day, 54 people affected by Coronavirus have died for a total of 128,510 deaths since the beginning of the epidemic.
Currently positive: 129,116 (+4,866)
Deaths: 128,510 (+54)
Discharged / Healed: 4,191,980 (+4,794)
Hospitalized: 3.895 (+157) of which in Intensive Care: 423 (+19)
Buffers: 80.918.997 (+238.073)
Total cases: 4,449,606 (+5,273, + 0.12%)
15.44 – Sicily exceeds the maximum admissions threshold, rises to 16% – Sicily exceeds the maximum threshold of admissions by Covid patients in ordinary wards, set by the new parameters at 15%, reaching 16%, after yesterday’s increase of one percentage point. This is what is shown by the data of the Agency for Regional Health Services (Agenas), updated at 19.26 on 16 August.
15.03 – Covid vaccines, Pfizer: “With third dose higher antibodies also against Delta variant” – A further recall within 6-12 months from the second dose helps to maintain a high level of protection against Covid-19 “, Pfizer and BioNTech explain in a note, in which they announce that they have presented the initial data emerging from their experimentation to the FDA. supporting the evaluation of the third dose of the anti-Covid vaccine
14.08 – Federlab will perform swabs and anti-spike tests for athletes – Federlab Italia at the service of sport: the memoranda of understanding with the women’s Serie A Volleyball League and the Pro Football League for the execution of anti-Covid tampons have also been renewed for the next sports season. This was announced in a press release. With a novelty: the introduction of new tests for the quantitative analysis of anti-spike antibodies on venous samples. The trade association of the sector of clinical analysis laboratories and private health centers accredited with the National Health Service will make its network of excellence available to clubs for epidemiological surveillance and monitoring of suspected cases. “Thanks to the efforts of our members, we are ready to give a safe restart to members and fans” explains Gennaro Lamberti, president of the association of laboratory workers, announcing that “further protocols with other federations (think, for example, of the National Amateur League of football) will be renewed shortly, confirming the increasingly crucial role that Federlab Italia is playing in the action to relaunch the ‘Italian system’, with the stipulation of agreements with the representatives of Coni and Figc, as well as the film industry , the Uil union and Federalberghi “. Proud of “these renewed partnerships that have recently seen us protagonists in Tokyo alongside the Italian athletes, on the occasion of the Olympics (and the next Paralympics)” said Pietro Napolitano, vice president of Federlab. “Our laboratories are already working to allow the regular performance of entertainment activities (from football championships, to basketball and volleyball tournaments, just by way of example) which have always had a large following in our country. It’s time to look to the future with a pinch of optimism and, above all, with a great desire to start over “concluded Napolitano.
11.56 – 120 hours of quarantine for Abraham – During the day Tammy Abraham will return to England after signing the contract and in London she will handle all the paperwork for the work visa (she is in effect non-EU after Brexit) then she will return to Italy where she will have to carry out 120 hours of quarantine as required by the Covid protocol. . The hope is to be able to insert him in the bubble that would allow him to train and also to play. In this case, if ASL gives the ok, he could go on the bench already on Sunday against Fiorentina.
TUESDAY 17 AUGUST
18.30 – Today’s bulletin in Italy – The Civil Protection has disclosed the data relating to the last 24 hours. 74,021 swabs were performed and 3,674 new COVID-19 positives were identified. The current positives are 128,696, 168 more than yesterday. In the last day, 24 people affected by Coronavirus have died, for a total of 128,456 deaths since the beginning of the epidemic.
Currently positive: 128,696 (+168)
Deaths: 128,456 (+24)
Discharged / Healed: 4.187.186 (+3.477)
Hospitalized: 3,738 (+192)
of which in Intensive Care: 404 (+20)
Buffers: 80.680.924 (+74.021)
Total cases: 4,444,338 (+3,674, + 0.08%)
17.19 – Crotone, a positive in the team group – The Crotone Football Club announces that, following the tests carried out, a case of positivity to Covid-19 has been detected within the team group. The cardholder, a footballer, is asymptomatic and immediately abandoned the retreat to be subjected to home isolation. The Company also reports that all the other members of the team group have tested negative for swabs. All the procedures envisaged by the protocol in force have also been activated.
16.31 – Milan, press release on the sale of tickets for the 2021/22 season – With a press release on their website, AC Milan has informed its fans about the sale of tickets for the team’s home matches, which will obviously have to respect the guidelines imposed by the government: “In view of the new and exciting football season at the gates, AC Milan is pleased to announce that the Club will reopen the San Siro stadium to fans, following the new guidelines provided by the government, with a capacity of 50%. To give as many fans as possible the opportunity to see AC Milan in action next season. season, the Club will offer only single tickets for its home games Tickets for the Rossoneri’s home debut in Serie A against Cagliari, which will take place on Sunday 29 August at 8.45 pm, will be on sale online at – www. acmilan.com, singletickets.acmilan.com, and at Casa Milan (Via Aldo Rossi 8, Milan) in three successive sales phases, starting tomorrow
15.20 – Milan-Cagliari, info for ticket sales – With a press release on their website, Milan have informed their fans about the sale of tickets for the team’s home matches, which will obviously have to respect the guidelines imposed by the government: “In view of the new and exciting football season at the gates, AC Milan is pleased to announce that the Club will reopen the San Siro stadium to fans, following the new guidelines provided by the government, with a capacity of 50%. To give the opportunity to as many fans as possible to see AC Milan in action. next season, the Club will offer only single tickets for its home games. Tickets for the Rossoneri’s home debut in Serie A against Cagliari, which will take place on Sunday 29 August at 8.45 pm, will be on sale online at – www .acmilan.com, singletickets.acmilan.com, and at Casa Milan (Via Aldo Rossi 8, Milan) in three successive sales phases, starting tomorrow “.
13.48 – No public even for the Paralympics – As expected, the Tokyo Paralympic Games will take place without spectators due to the pandemic. This was announced by the organizers and the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) a week before the start. Tokyo has been in a state of emergency since the beginning of July and will remain so until at least 31 August. For the same reason, supporters were not allowed into the sports facilities at the Olympics.
11.12 – De Laurentiis: “Covid forced us to see a fake football and played in an aquarium apnea” – The president of Napoli, in wishing a good mid-August to the Azzurri supporters, shared a message on Twitter for the Neapolitan fans, but a bit for all football lovers. Below what is written: “I am happy that we return to compete with the twelfth man on the field, that is all of you, further and further away the specter of the pandemic that forced us to see a distorted football and played in an aquarium apnea” .
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