There are 79,920 new infections from Covid recorded in the last 24 hours, according to data from the Ministry of Health. Yesterday there were 98,044 infected. The victims are 44, down from 93 yesterday. A total of 303,848 swabs were performed, including antigenic and molecular, with the positivity rate that stood at 26.3 percent compared to 25.1 percent yesterday. 350 patients are hospitalized in intensive care, 6 more than yesterday. There are 34 daily admissions. There are 9,044 people admitted to ordinary wards, 180 more than yesterday. On the other hand, there is a decline in the growth of the epidemiological curve, given that last Sunday there were 72,000 infections.
In the next few hours, green light for the fourth dose for the over 60s
The regions are preparing for the reopening of the hubs to restart with the new phase of the vaccination campaign. Expected – in fact – in the next 24-48 hours the green light of the EMA at the fourth dose for the over 60s, urged by the experts, who advise not to wait for the autumn with the vaccine updated to the latest variants
In fact, the incidence and the rate of hospitalization due to Covid rise in all age groups. Reinfections are also on the rise, which can be stopped by the fourth dose, according to the extended weekly ISS report.